Sarah Sandnes

Sarah Beyahte Sandnes is a Norwegian-born entrepreneur and technologist who co-founded SafetyWing, a company providing insurance and benefits for digital nomads and remote workers.13

Professional Background:

• Co-founder and CTO of SafetyWing15
• Previously lead engineer at ad-network Tapdaq until Series A15
• Background in mathematics and computer science15

Education:

• B.Sc. in Mathematics, Computer Science and Technology from University of Oslo (2007-2010)2
• M.Sc. in Programming and Networks from University of Oslo (2010-2012)2
• Entrepreneurship and New Ventures program at University of California, Berkeley (2012)2

Personal Details:

• Born in 1987 in Norway3
• Digital nomad who has lived in multiple cities including London, Santiago, Berlin, Nashville, San Francisco, and currently based in New York City3
• Speaks Norwegian and English natively, with limited working proficiency in Spanish and German2

Professional Mission: Her work at SafetyWing focuses on building a global social safety net for online freelancers, entrepreneurs, and remote companies, offering travel medical insurance and aiming to provide comprehensive cross-border benefits.14