About
Sandra Miller is CEO of Runway Innovation Hub, a San Francisco workspace and innovation-services organization serving startups and corporates. She co-founded Stanford University's Biodesign Program, led Accenture's Open Innovation initiatives, served as the first Managing Director of the Singularity University startup accelerator, co-founded the Kauffman Foundation's Labs for Enterprise Creation accelerator, and was Managing Director of The Angels' Forum (now Mighty Capital). Her work focuses on connecting B2B startups with enterprise partners and advising entrepreneurs across many sectors.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechIoTRobotics
Experience
- Octane OCManaging Director, Venture Accelerationcurrent2026 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- University of California Office of the PresidentMember, UC President's Entrepreneurship Network Councilcurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mitre Medical Corp.Advisorcurrent2017 β presentSilicon Valley, CA, USA
- Nova Luna VenturesPrincipalcurrent2016 β presentCalifornia, United States
- Before We Die PodcastCreator and Host2022 β 2026United States
- University Lab PartnersExecutive Director2024 β 2026Orange County, California, United States
- Foundry 415 Innovation GroupChief Executive Officer2022 β 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Singularity UniversityFaculty, Innovation and Entrepreneurship2012 β 2025Mountain View, CA
- Innovit - Italian Innovation and Culture HubHead of Startup Programs2023 β 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- Runway Innovation HubCEO2019 β 2023San Francisco, CA
- Arterys, Inc.Advisor2011 β 2023
- NextStratPartner2017 β 2022San Francisco
- Luma TherapeuticsAdvisor2016 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Hancock Medical, Inc.Advisor2015 β 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Oregon State University College of BusinessDirector, InnovationX2016 β 2017Pacific Northwest
- AccentureOpen Innovation2015 β 2016Silicon Valley
- The Angels' ForumManaging Director2014 β 2015Silicon Valley
- Fogarty Institute for InnovationConsultant2011 β 2012Mountain View, CA
- Kauffman FoundationDirector, Labs for Enterprise Creation2008 β 2011
- Licensing Executives Society FoundationTrustee2009 β 2010
- Biodesign Program, Stanford UniversityManaging Director1997 β 2008
- Stanford UniversityManaging Director, Biodesign1995 β 2008
Skills & more
Influencing Others1Strategic Thinking1Design ThinkingStrategic Planning41Leadership69Strategy99Management41Public Speaking3Financial Management6Global Health5Social Entrepreneurship4Project Management
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Business ManagementCoachingInnovation ManagementStartup FundraisingBusiness StrategyEcosystem ManagementStartup MentorBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipTechnology TransferMedical DevicesEntrepreneurFrom Sandra's professional profile.
Colleagues at Fresco Capital
Abhishek Kant
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Adam Omar Shanti
Venture Partner at Fresco Capital
Allison Baum
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Andreas Seidler
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Angela Lee
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Angela Lee
Investor at 37 Angels
Christopher Scollo
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Daohong Shi
Impact Partner at Fresco Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sandra Miller?
- Sandra Miller is CEO of Runway Innovation Hub, a San Francisco workspace and innovation-services organization serving startups and corporates. She co-founded Stanford University's Biodesign Program, led Accenture's Open Innovation initiatives, served as the first Managing Director of the Singularity University startup accelerator, co-founded the Kauffman Foundation's Labs for Enterprise Creation accelerator, and was Managing Director of The Angels' Forum (now Mighty Capital). Her work focuses on connecting B2B startups with enterprise partners and advising entrepreneurs across many sectors.
- Where does Sandra Miller work?
- Sandra Miller is CEO of Runway Innovation Hub at Fresco Capital.
- What does Sandra Miller invest in?
- Sandra Miller invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, IoT, Robotics.
- Where did Sandra Miller go to school?
- Sandra Miller studied at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (MBA, Business); Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Women's Director Development Program).
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