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Alex Wright-Gladstein is the CEO and founder of Sphere (Our Sphere, Inc.), which focuses on removing 401(k) investments from fossil fuels. She is also a co-founder of Ayar Labs, a company working to reduce data center energy consumption.
Founder at Sphere
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Sphere's investors · 7
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2025Coinbase VenturesStamford · $100K – $10M checksCool Climate CollectiveSacramento · $100K – $350K checksFelicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks · since 2025Kraken VenturesAustin · since 2024Symphonic CapitalSolana Beach · $1M – $3M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2025
Experience
- Sphere (Our Sphere, Inc.)CEO and foundercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Ayar LabsCo-Founder and Advisorcurrent2021 — present
- Ayar LabsChief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder2018 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Ayar LabsCEO and Co-Founder2015 — 2018San Francisco, CA
- As You SowAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
- C-Combinator - Scalable, natural carbon sequestrationAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
- Spark Clean EnergyAdvisor2015 — 2017
- Martin Trust Center for MIT EntrepreneurshipEnergy Practice Leader2014 — 2015Cambridge, MA
- Loci Controls, Inc.MBA Intern2014Somerville, MA
- EnerNOCAssociate Program Manager, Energy Efficiency2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- EnerNOCEnergy Markets Specialist2010 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- EnerNOCEnergy Markets Associate2008 — 2010Greater Boston
- Everyday ScienceFounder2011 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Tufts Energy ForumFounder2005 — 2008Greater Boston
- EnvaPowerIntern2008Greater Boston
- Appropriate Infrastructure Development GroupIntern2007
- Lux CapitalIntern2007New York City Metropolitan Area
- Parliament of the United KingdomIntern for Gordon Marsden MP2007
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship27Renewable Energy23Energy63Venture Capital6Start-ups30Demand Response31Energy Efficiency44Program Management17Energy Markets10Energy Management14Energy Policy5Business Strategy13
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Project ManagementSustainable EnergySustainabilityAlternative EnergyCleantechEnergy ConservationSmart GridBusiness Process ImprovementAnalysisStrategyStrategic PlanningAnalytical SkillsLanguages French · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Wright-Gladstein?
- Alex Wright-Gladstein is the CEO and founder of Sphere (Our Sphere, Inc.), which focuses on removing 401(k) investments from fossil fuels. She is also a co-founder of Ayar Labs, a company working to reduce data center energy consumption.
- Where does Alex Wright-Gladstein work?
- Alex Wright-Gladstein is Founder of Sphere.
- What companies did Alex Wright-Gladstein found?
- Alex Wright-Gladstein founded Sphere.
- Where did Alex Wright-Gladstein go to school?
- Alex Wright-Gladstein studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Tufts University (BA, Economics, Political Science, Cum Laude).
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management512
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sphere (Our Sphere, Inc.)1
Also worked at Ayar Labs9
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