Sarah Katyal

Canadian in LA | partnerships @AILA_Community
| prev: startups and vc marketing @googlecloud accelerators @marsdd president @impactorg and founder of b2c cos

[Michael Bublé @MichaelBuble]

Heartbroken doesn’t even begin to cover it.

Catherine O’Hara was one of a kind. A rare light in this world and her passing hits with a weight I can’t fully put into words.

She wasn’t just a legendary artist,
actor and comedian. She was an ambassador for Canada in the truest sense: brilliant, fearless, deeply original, and so full of humanity. She made the world laugh, but she also made people feel seen.

As an artist, she inspired me more than she’ll ever know. She set the bar for what it means to represent your country with excellence and grace and all without ever losing warmth or humility.

My heart is broken for her family, her loved ones, and everyone who adored her, both here in Canada and around the world.

If you’re grieving this loss, you’re not alone. We’re all holding a piece of this sadness together.

Rest easy, Catherine. Thank you for everything. 🇨🇦❤️

[Sarah Katyal @SarahKatyal]

Lol I literally need to write 'not-chatgpt generated' in my emails to friends and colleagues now so they take it seriously

[Sarah Katyal @SarahKatyal]

Let’s go Jays! I will literally fly home on Friday if I can get a ticket.

[Made In Canada @MadelnCanada]

The Toronto Blue Jays have a chance to win the World Series in game 6 in the 6ix — how special would that be for Toronto? 😲🇨🇦

[Sarah Katyal @SarahKatyal]

Let’s gooooo @BlueJays!!!!!

As a Torontonian living in LA > I need to go to the World Series ⚾️⚾️⚾️

[Toronto Blue Jays @BlueJays]

“I’m going to give all I have for the city. I’m going to give all I have for the fans”

- Vladdy 🥹❤️🇨🇦 #WANTITALL

[Sarah Katyal @SarahKatyal]

Happy Diwali 🪔 love and light always ✨

(and especially to the @BlueJays - living in LA and having the Jays play will be … the best dream come true)!

[Sarah Katyal @SarahKatyal]

Skipping the afternoon #LATechWeek events to watch the @BlueJays for a little Canadian Thanksgiving nostalgia in LA! 🇨🇦

This week I’ll be partnering with @AILA_Community to host a few events including:

AI x Innovation x Oktoberfest with NRW
https://t.co/S7l7FT7kHC

^^ just opened up 200 more spots to accommodate the waitlist!

Google AI LAX Summit
https://t.co/Di4gk8qF9C

^^ waitlist only but sign up!

[Sarah Katyal @SarahKatyal]

Extended summer break in Toronto → diverted my LA flight to SF this morning on a whim for #SFTechWeek. Best call.

Loved kicking things off at the Women in Tech Summit with @GreylockVC x Gap HQ — amazing speakers, smart women, and incredible energy. ✨ @Techweek_

[Sarah Katyal @SarahKatyal]

@shweta_ai @palak_agarwal6 You’re born in Toronto cousin lol

[Sarah Katyal @SarahKatyal]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[Boris Wertz @bwertz]

Lots of initiatives to build a stronger, better 🇨🇦:
- @buildcanada: platform to help 🇨🇦 founders share ideas for a bolder, richer, freer country
- @canada_spends: bringing transparency to how tax dollars are spent
- @CADInnovators: member-based org to define innovation policy

[Sarah Katyal @SarahKatyal]

2025 is certainly off to an edgy start - definitely feeling all the feels as a Canadian (H1B spouse) living in LA. Gratitude for all of the friends reaching out, donating and sharing stories 🙏

[Spencer Althouse @SpencerAlthouse]

Dave Chappelle ended his SNL monologue with a plea to Trump:

"Whether people voted for you or not, they're all counting on you. Please, all of us, do better next time. Don't forget your humanity, & have empathy for displaced people, whether they're in the Palisades or Palestine"

[Sarah Katyal @SarahKatyal]

Two grocery runs in LA for a family of 3-4. Shameful.

[unusual_whales @unusual_whales]

BREAKING: Biden has announced ´one-time payment of $770' to victims of the California wildfires

[iesha irene @iesha_irene]

LA is not an easy town to survive in, no matter what ur tax bracket is. We’re all one tragedy away 4rm losing it all. People work multiple jobs to maintain. To all the outside folks that have something negative to say, u’d never make it here & that’s why u don’t live here.

[Sarah Katyal @SarahKatyal]

David gives a good summary of what happened. Air quality sucks in our area but we are safe. Just can’t believe this all happened in 3 days.

[Ana Navarro-Cárdenas @ananavarro]

While Trump attacks Canada and Trudeau, Canadian water-bomber planes are right now in Los Angeles helping fight the devastating fires. Canada is our friend, ally and partner.

[Maria Shriver @mariashriver]

Somone just asked me, “Are you safe and okay?”

Well, I’m safely evacuated. No power so I can’t go home, but okay? I wouldn’t say that. I don’t know that anyone affected by these fires is okay. No one who lost their home is okay. Not those who evacuated, not those in hotels or at neighbors. People maybe be physically safe but they are not okay.

[Sarah Katyal @SarahKatyal]

Wow. We are now evacuating. Hollywood Hills fire just above us. Stay safe 🙏💔

[Sarah Katyal @SarahKatyal]

🥹🙏💔 this is where I fell in love with LA (and my now husband)!

Grateful to the first responders, firefighters, LAPD and everyone trying their best!

For anyone who needs a space, please contact me. My home in WeHo is available for you.

[Liz Kreutz @LizKreutzNews]

Total destruction in Malibu. These were beachfront homes on Pacific Coast Highway. #palisadesfire

[Sarah Katyal @SarahKatyal]

Stay safe friends in LA! Our power is still on, and we're not in the evacuation zone (yet?) but we're here to help where we can.

[Sarah Katyal @SarahKatyal]

@justhugh_t @sleepwithcuddle This looks great! Can’t wait to try.