Sarah Buchner
CEO/ Founder,
Trunk Tools
Dr. Sarah Buchner is the Founder & CEO of Trunk Tools. Trunk Tools' TrunkText uses generative AI to reshape the industry by saving workers' time and reducing costs, ultimately enabling smarter, more efficient construction practices. Trunk Tools' TrunkPerform incentivizes productivity and safety with the existing workforce by leveraging AI and behavioral economics. With deep roots in construction, Sarah spent her young life as a carpenter in her native Austria at age of 12. She advanced through various roles, including superintendent, and project manager of increasingly large and complex construction projects. During this time, Sarah developed a health and safety app, which kick-started her career in applied construction technology. Sarah has earned several graduate degrees in conjunction with her full-time construction career, including a MS in civil engineering, a Ph.D. in data science / civil engineering, and an MBA from Stanford. Dr. Buchner is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.