Sarah Chiles

Ventures | Investing in startups out of Venice, CA Holdings | Acquiring legacy businesses in Aspen, CO Consulting | Consulting on capital raises and business strategy

Starburst Aerospace is the leading global Aerospace and Defense (A&D) startup accelerator and strategic advisory practice. Combining three complementary activities – accelerators, consulting, & ventures – Starburst is able to help aerospace and defense stakeholders innovate, navigate and invest in the dynamic ecosystem. Managed portfolio of 13 US-based startups in year-long accelerator program, providing assistance with business development, government relations and capital raises

Managed startup scouting efforts across 7 countries for accelerator & venture investments

City Fellows brings LA's brightest innovation-orientated engineers out of the lab and into the City. Fellowship to City Fellows Consortium is annually awarded to the most outstanding local undergraduate engineers from the region’s most elite universities. Consortium Fellows form an innovation-centered private league focused on building every Fellow's ties to the local community, including ties to VC, government, early stage technology companies, and the most prestigious traditional technology enterprises. The Consortium Fellows are interested and inspired by innovation and entrepreneurship, and are valuable members of the innovation community. Fellows will have special access to the City's resources and opportunities, including opportunities to contribute to community and company projects. Local talent retention post graduation is an aim.

Created the maintenance program for the Boeing Business Jet 737 MAX-8 Presented maintenance program data to regulatory agencies, airline customers, and Boeing designers Performed failure analysis on the upgraded auxiliary fuel system of the MAX-8

Stem is developing a tool for everyone involved in the creative process to receive their fair share of earnings and information in a clear and timely manner. It organizes all of an artist's revenue streams, giving a clear picture of earnings on one user-friendly dashboard Created an internal knowledge base to encourage easy collaboration between the engineering, cultivator, and product teams and increase the efficiency of the support team. Gathered customer feedback to enhance user-experience, suggest new functionality and identify pain points.

Specialized degree in Mechanical Engineering; Completed Bachelor's and Master's in 4 years

Participated in Viterbi Summer Overseas in Madrid, Spain in May-July 2016. Studied both Thermodynamics and Writing for Engineers.