Sara Knuston Zervos

Growing up on a Minnesota farm where rest was rare, Sara adopted a forward-leaning mentality: keep moving, keep doing, find purpose in the work.

That drive led her to economics, where math meets psychology, blending structure with insight into human behavior. Opportunistically jumping at the chance to travel the world while simultaneously making an impact, she built a career in emerging markets, drawn to their volatility, cultural richness, and the immediacy of consequence. At Oppenheimer Funds, she led global debt portfolios, managing billions with clarity and care.

Later, she co-founded a travel media startup, with her daughter—who, along with the company, followed her to Boulder. Sara now advises selectively, writes a finance blog, and is embracing the art of fun: renovating homes, gardening, dancing, baking, hiking, even exploring totem pole carving.

After fourteen years with her partner, she has chosen marriage again—demonstrating that a healthy, stable, and worthwhile commitment requires a deliberate effort to work through inevitable challenges.