Sarah Howk

I’m a strategic operations and finance executive with 12+ years of leadership experience directing multimillion-dollar business operations, financial management, hospitality organizations, and administrative functions. I’m known for improving profitability, driving operational excellence, leading cross-functional teams, and managing $20M+ revenue operations.

In my current role as a Controller for a private club generating over $20M annually, I lead financial operations including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, compliance, audits, cash flow management, and operational analysis. I partner with department leaders to improve performance and profitability through practical, KPI-focused decision-making.

As a General Manager for Ocean Republic Brewing, I directed all operational and financial functions—delivering a 15% revenue increase, reducing food waste by 25%, and implementing financial controls. I also led staffing, vendor management, marketing, and customer experience initiatives, ensuring strong performance across the business.

Earlier in my career, I managed restaurant, banquet, catering, staffing, budgeting, and member-service operations while improving efficiency and member satisfaction. I also served as an Office Manager / Bookkeeper, overseeing AP/AR, payroll, budgeting, reporting, and vendor relations, and I implemented QuickBooks systems that improved financial accuracy and reporting capabilities.