Sarah Kate Murphy
About Sarah Kate Murphy
Sarah Kate Murphy is the Vice President and Product Manager at Jefferies, focusing on digital fintech products for investment banking professionals. She has a diverse background in product management, marketing, and sales, with experience at companies such as Publicis Sapient and AccruePartners.
Title
Sarah Kate Murphy holds the position of Vice President - Product Manager at Jefferies. She has been with Jefferies since 2020, progressing from Assistant Vice President to her current role in 2022.
Experience at Jefferies
Sarah Kate Murphy serves as Vice President - Product Manager at Jefferies in New York, New York, United States. Her journey at Jefferies began as Assistant Vice President from 2020 to 2022, after which she was promoted to Vice President. Sarah manages a diverse digital app portfolio designed to enhance client service and deal execution for investment bankers and Research Sales, focusing on delivering fintech products that empower investment banking professionals.
Previous Roles
Sarah, prior to her tenure at Jefferies, contributed as an Associate Product Manager at Publicis Sapient from 2018 to 2020 in New York. Before that, she gained experience as an Enterprise Accounts Intern at AccruePartners in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, in 2018. Additionally, she has international experience from her role as a Global Conference & Educational Programming Intern at Tufts University European Center in Talloires, France (2016-2017), and a Marketing Intern at Jeunesse Ardente in Lyon Area, France (2015).
Educational Background
Sarah Kate Murphy completed her undergraduate studies at Appalachian State University, earning a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and French & Francophone Studies. Her education spanned from 2013 to 2017. During her time at university, she also worked as a Sales Representative at Appalachian State University Bookstore, a position she held from 2014 to 2017.
Focus Areas in Product Management
In her role as Vice President - Product Manager at Jefferies, Sarah leads the ideation and strategy for a digital app portfolio that enhances client service and deal execution for investment bankers. She leverages data and empathy to drive customer success, focusing on delivering digital fintech products that empower investment banking professionals.