Mona Sabet

Mona Sabet has been called an indomitable force in scaling both businesses and communities. She has spent a career spanning over 25 years at the vanguard of the technology industry, steering numerous technology enterprises from their launch stage to their public offerings. Mona’s expertise is focused on growing businesses through a combination of relentless focus on scaling business operations, building global partnerships, and driving strategic acquisitions. Her book, Sail to Scale: Steering Startups Clear of Mistakes from Launch to Exit, co-authored with Heather Jerrehian and Maria Fernandez Guajardo, aims to help entrepreneurs navigate the range of conditions they’re likely to face on their journeys.

Mona has held a number of executive roles at B2B technology companies including as Chief Corporate Development and Administration Officer at VulcanForms, Chief Corporate Strategy Officer at UserTesting and Corporate Vice President at Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:  DNS).

At VulcanForms, she orchestrates alignment among business operations, commercial activities and overarching financial objectives. Her leadership at UserTesting culminated in the company’s IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. Mona’s career also spans M&A roles, both at Cadence Design Systems and as Managing Partner at Tribal Advisors and Corporate Vice President.

Beyond the C-suite, Mona serves on boards and advisory boards, championing the cause of startups and nurturing the ecosystems that sustain them. In addition to her corporate leadership, Mona co-founded ChIPsNetwork.org, a global community for women in tech, law, and policy. She also founded and continues to lead HiPower, a vibrant community of leaders championing executive women poised to shape the future of technology and beyond.