Sarah Tamilarasan is the Founder and CEO of Sotaog, a software company helping industrial companies connect sustainability directly to financial performance. With a foundation in engineering and a focus on operational economics, Sarah is helping companies unlock greater value from existing assets through intelligent, ROI-driven sustainability strategies.

In this episode of More Than Legal, Sarah shares how Sotaog is reframing sustainability as a driver of cash flow, resilience, and strategic advantage. The company’s momentum includes winning a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy and competing successfully against multi-billion-dollar companies.

Sarah shares insights on:

• Building Sotaog and helping industrial companies find hidden value in their operations

• Why sustainability and profitability should work together, not against each other

• Using data to improve cash flow, reduce OpEx, and increase throughput

• What it takes to compete as a startup against much larger companies

• Building trust with customers, investors, and team members

• The importance of integrity, transparency, and resilience in entrepreneurship

• Fundraising, bootstrapping, and staying grounded while building a company

• Leading in a male-dominated industry without losing your standards or sense of purpose

Whether you are a founder, investor, operator, or business leader, this conversation is a reminder that growth is not just about moving fast. It is about building with integrity, solving real problems, and creating value that lasts.

Learn more:

Sotaog: https://www.sotaog.com/

Sarah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahchandrasekar