Sarah Sparling has a broad range of strategic, leadership, and operational experience across a variety of areas. As the Director of Blue River’s Strategic Options Group, she brings a unique dynamic to the firm’s advisory services. She supports clients in Blue River’s buy-side group.
After earning her bachelor’s degree in finance, Sparling began her career in financial services. She built a career assisting families and businesses in protection and accumulation of wealth, focusing primarily on retirement planning and estate planning strategies. Additionally, she has experience with business planning and executive benefits, both for publicly and privately held companies.
Sparling has served on various professional, charitable, and community-oriented boards. Her client relationship skills, professional background, and positive attitude allow her to drive extraordinary results for Blue River and its clientele.
Currently, Sparling is a member of the Alliance of Mergers and Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA), and holds the Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) credential. She is also a member of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG Detroit) and serves on the Women’s Forum Committee.