“Bonjour!” is how you might be greeted by Sarah Browne. She’s fluent in French and studied for a month in the French Alps before graduating from Ohio University in 2013 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and International Business. Oui! Now we see where that French comes into play. She loves the language so much that she received a major certificate in French as well.
The French language and finance aren’t all that she loves; Sarah loves cooking - especially hosting her friends for dinner parties at her place. In fact, she’s known to love the entire process, as the true hostess that she is. From planning the meal to curating recipes and doing the cooking, she enjoys it from start to finish – well, maybe not cleaning up. When not creating culinary experiences, she’s an avid cyclist who rode over 250 miles in a four-day trek across Ohio in 2023! And as should come as no surprise, she likes to say “au revoir” to the States and immerse herself in other cultures. Every few years, she goes back to Europe to visit her host mom from her time studying abroad.
It’s obvious she’s invested in a great many things, which made her a great fit for our investment team. She joined Foster & Motley in late 2021 but has several outstanding achievements on her resumé before she ever graced us with her presence. She graduated with a Masters in Financial Economics at the end of 2016 and received the CFA Program Women’s Scholarship in April 2021 while pursuing the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. In November of 2022, Sarah became the newest CFA Charterholder on our investment team.
Sarah is passionate about the representation of women in a male-dominated workforce and was impressed with Foster & Motley’s diversity during the interview process. As a cancer survivor, she makes it a point to give back to that community. In 2018, she did some fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and holds that organization dear to her heart. Sarah is also deeply committed to promoting financial literacy within our community, recognizing its vital role in empowering individuals to achieve financial independence. Since August 2024, she has served as a board member of the Emerging Leaders Board of the Alpaugh Family Economics Center at UC.
Quick Facts:
- Earned Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation, 2022
- Obtained Series 65 accreditation, 2022
- Received CFA Program Women’s Scholarship, 2021
- Masters in Financial Economics from Ohio University, 2016
- Graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelors Degree in Finance & International Business, 2013
- Major Certificate in French from Ohio University, 2013
- Board Member, Emerging Leaders Board of the Alpaugh Family Economics Center at UC