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Sandra Miller

Investor

CEO of Runway Innovation Hub at Fresco Capital

San Francisco

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

  1. Octane OCManaging Director, Venture Accelerationcurrent2026 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. University of California Office of the PresidentMember, UC President's Entrepreneurship Network Councilcurrent2023 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. Mitre Medical Corp.Advisorcurrent2017 β€” presentSilicon Valley, CA, USA
  4. Nova Luna VenturesPrincipalcurrent2016 β€” presentCalifornia, United States
  5. Before We Die PodcastCreator and Host2022 β€” 2026United States
  6. University Lab PartnersExecutive Director2024 β€” 2026Orange County, California, United States
  7. Foundry 415 Innovation GroupChief Executive Officer2022 β€” 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Singularity UniversityFaculty, Innovation and Entrepreneurship2012 β€” 2025Mountain View, CA
  9. Innovit - Italian Innovation and Culture HubHead of Startup Programs2023 β€” 2024San Francisco, California, United States
  10. Runway Innovation HubCEO2019 β€” 2023San Francisco, CA
  11. Arterys, Inc.Advisor2011 β€” 2023
  12. NextStratPartner2017 β€” 2022San Francisco
  13. Luma TherapeuticsAdvisor2016 β€” 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  14. Hancock Medical, Inc.Advisor2015 β€” 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  15. Oregon State University College of BusinessDirector, InnovationX2016 β€” 2017Pacific Northwest
  16. AccentureOpen Innovation2015 β€” 2016Silicon Valley
  17. The Angels' ForumManaging Director2014 β€” 2015Silicon Valley
  18. Fogarty Institute for InnovationConsultant2011 β€” 2012Mountain View, CA
  19. Kauffman FoundationDirector, Labs for Enterprise Creation2008 β€” 2011
  20. Licensing Executives Society FoundationTrustee2009 β€” 2010

Education

  1. Pepperdine Graziadio Business SchoolMBA, Business2002 β€” 2003
  2. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementWomen's Director Development Program2010

Skills & more

Influencing Others1Strategic Thinking1Design ThinkingStrategic Planning41Leadership69Strategy99Management41Public Speaking3Financial Management6Global Health5Social Entrepreneurship4Project Management
+12 moreBusiness ManagementCoachingInnovation ManagementStartup FundraisingBusiness StrategyEcosystem ManagementStartup MentorBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipTechnology TransferMedical DevicesEntrepreneur

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