Unreasonable Mentors

Sarah Strachan

Sustainable energy aficionado & corporate financier

Sarah is an Unreasonable Mentor. Sarah has participated in 2 programs, including Unreasonable Impact UK & Europe 2022 (Feb - Apr), and has advised over 23 Unreasonable companies.
Sarah began her career in Cape Town, South Africa, where she developed a passion for sustainability and the renewable energy sector. She is passionate about the energy sector, with a focus on investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency in Europe and Africa. Sarah has 12+ years experience across financial services-in financial management, business partnering and corporate finance- ensuring a dynamic understanding of the energy sector, strategy, investment and investor appetite, and business operations. She has a focus on UK energy retail, technology and flexibility businesses supporting the energy transition. . A highlight in recent years for Sarah was working as one of the core finance advisory team, supporting Octopus Energy on the consecutive capital raises between 2019 and 2021, valuing the business at over $5bn in today.
As a Chartered Accountant and corporate finance professional, Sarah is open to opportunities supporting businesses driving an ESG agenda.