Sadasia McCutchen
I build the infrastructure that collapses the timeline between where you are and where you're going.
I started my career in people analytics and never really left — I just stopped calling it that. Data and storytelling are how I move through every room I'm in: as a VC leader at a $3B AUM fund, a beauty journalist, a community builder, a board advisor. Different titles, one instinct: find who belongs together, and keep them close.
Areas of work
Stop Looking for a Seat. Start Building the Table.
Access to the right rooms, the right intros, and capital is what makes or breaks a company.
Access.
I connect you into the ecosystems that actually matter for your stage and your product -- the investors, operators, and partners who move things forward.
Ownership.
I coach you to build your own community and network effects so you're not perpetually chasing access, you're the one building the room other people want to be in.
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Event Design That Guarantees ROI
Most brands can't actually trace the ROI from their events. I bring a decade of events experience focused on authentic connection and the analytical rigor to measure success.
Audience Strategy.
Before I design a single moment of the event, I map who should be in the room — ensuring the right mix of people whose presence creates real value for each other, not just a full guest list.
ROI Architecture.
Every room I build ties back to a clear outcome for your brand and company — deals nurtured, relationships deepened, follow-ups that actually happen. I bring data and technology into this work too via a tool I've designed in beta to help hosts measure real event ROI and turn a single room into an ongoing network.
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The Roadmap From Relationships to Results
I partner with people in the space in-between — after you've left something, before you've fully started the next thing — to build a roadmap that reflects your goals and turn the relationships you have into real momentum.
Relationship Audit.
I map your existing relationships against your goal, so you can see clearly what you have and take real control of it.
Activation Roadmap.
I turn that audit into a plan you can execute — the rooms you need to be in, and the concrete steps and milestones that get you there.
Ecosystem Pattern-Matching.
My work sits across three rooms, giving me real-time visibility into where the startup ecosystem is heading — so you know where to lean in before it's obvious to everyone else.
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Writing, Speaking & Tools you can use
I write and speak on how culture shows up in the relationships we build and the identities we present, finding any opportunity to weave in my love for fragrance, fashion, and beauty. My storytelling lives across Substack, the docuseries, the podcast, and the tools I build for people doing this work themselves.
Writing & Storytelling.
Essays on culture, community, and leadership on my Substack, plus long-form storytelling through my upcoming docuseries and podcast.
Fragrance & Style Journalism.
My reporting on scent and style as signals of identity — for brands building theirs, and for anyone building their own. Tools & Templates. Downloadable guides and templates to help you design your own life, relationships, and community with intention.
Speaking & EQ Training.
Book me to curate or moderate a panel, as a keynote, or to facilitate an Emotional Intelligence or Life Design workshop.
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The work lives in four rooms
Testimonials
" Sadasia has been an amazing thought + action partner as we’ve been building our community and ecosystem efforts at Plank. She always goes the 100 extra miles, is extremely incisive and tells you things as they are, puts authenticity at the center of everything she does, and basically lives and breathes all things community. She brings incredible energy and excitement grounded in deep expertise, is relentlessly focused on action and outcomes, and genuinely has your best interests at heart! "
Let's build together
