Where did Colleen Akehurst go to school?

Colleen Akehurst studied at Cornell University (B.S., Electrical Engineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SM, Technology and Policy).

Colleen Akehurst

Executive at Sterilex

New York, New York, United States

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Stefan WrightunlockedColleen: together at Sterilex (2024–2026)

Colleen: together at Sterilex

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Executive at Sterilex

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Sterilex's investors · 1

Paine Schwartz PartnersNew York · $50M – $300M checks · since 2021

Experience

SterilexChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentBaltimore, MD
SterilexMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMembercurrent2025 — presentCambridge, MA
Registrar CorpMember Board of Directors2022 — 2025Hampton, VA
Paine Schwartz PartnersManaging Director2021 — 2024New York, New York, United States
Incredible FoodsSenior Advisor & Consultant2020 — 2021
Incredible FoodsChief Executive Officer2019 — 2020Greater Boston Area

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Business Strategy22Consumer Products30

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Who is Colleen Akehurst?: Founder at Sterilex
Where did Colleen Akehurst go to school?: Colleen Akehurst studied at Cornell University (B.S., Electrical Engineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SM, Technology and Policy).

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,448

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Also attended Cornell University1,431

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite Asia Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery Ventures John ZimmerCo-founder of Lyft Michelle FernandesInvestor at Index Ventures Mike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective

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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000

Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General Catalyst Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars Matt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at Paradigm Delian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda Drew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of Dropbox

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Shared employers

Also worked at Sterilex2

Stefan WrightFounder at Sterilex Megan MacyFounder at Sterilex

Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology887

Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures Matt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at Paradigm Michael TruellCo-founder & CEO of Cursor Raquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of Waabi Colin WebbFounder & CEO of Avatar Robotics Abraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of Skydio

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Also worked at Registrar Corp1

Ed HaftOperating Director at Paine Schwartz Partners

Also worked at Paine Schwartz Partners34

Björn AartsESG Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing Antonio CalderonPrincipal at Distributed Ventures Kevin SchwartzChief Executive Officer, Managing Partner at Paine Schwartz Partners Angelos DassiosChief Investment Officer, Managing Partner at Paine Schwartz Partners Alex CorbachoPartner at Paine Schwartz Partners Lutz GoeddePartner at Paine Schwartz Partners

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