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Sophia: together at National Geographic
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Sophia Kianni is the founder of Phia, an AI alignment layer for commerce that has over 1 million users and has raised more than $43 million from investors including Notable, Khosla, and Kleiner. She also founded the youth-led climate nonprofit Climate Cardinals and hosts the business podcast The Burnouts. A Stanford University graduate, Kianni has served as a United Nations advisor and has been recognized on lists including Forbes 30 Under 30, TIME 100 Next, and BBC's 100 Women.
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Phoebe GatesCo-founder
Experience
- PhiaFoundercurrent2024 — present
- The BurnoutsFounder & Hostcurrent2025 — present
- Climate CardinalsFounder & Presidentcurrent2019 — present
- United NationsYoungest US Advisor in UN Historycurrent2020 — present
- TED ConferencesPublic Speakercurrent2020 — present
- National GeographicYoung Explorercurrent2021 — present
- REFORM AllianceFuture Shapers Advisory Councilcurrent2023 — present
- PBS NewsHourFreelance Journalistcurrent2019 — present
- 776 Foundation776 Fellow2023 — 2025
- Environmental Media AssociationBoard Member2023 — 2025
- Born This Way FoundationLady Gaga’s Foundation Advisory Board2023 — 2025
- US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)National Youth Advisory Council2023 — 2024
- American Lung AssociationClimate Advisor2020 — 2024
- Sigma Squared SocietyFellow2022 — 2024
- The INKEY ListImpact Fund Leader2022 — 2024
- World Economic ForumCo-Chair, Representative, Global Restoration Youth Hub2022 — 2024
- Earth PercentAdvisory Board2021 — 2024
- 1t.orgStakeholder Council2022 — 2024
- AshokaYoung Changemaker Fellowship2021 — 2023
- Web SummitClimate Advisory Council2022 — 2023
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Leadership21Writing12Management4Communication7Public Speaking9Social Media Marketing13Fundraising1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sophia Kianni?
- Sophia Kianni is the founder of Phia, an AI alignment layer for commerce that has over 1 million users and has raised more than $43 million from investors including Notable, Khosla, and Kleiner. She also founded the youth-led climate nonprofit Climate Cardinals and hosts the business podcast The Burnouts. A Stanford University graduate, Kianni has served as a United Nations advisor and has been recognized on lists including Forbes 30 Under 30, TIME 100 Next, and BBC's 100 Women.
- Where does Sophia Kianni work?
- Sophia Kianni is Co-founder of Phia.
- What companies did Sophia Kianni found?
- Sophia Kianni founded Phia.
- Where did Sophia Kianni go to school?
- Sophia Kianni studied at Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts, Science); Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology; Prod.
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Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also worked at The Burnouts1
Also worked at National Geographic24
Christina PasanenInvestor at Notable CapitalVin AnandAssociate, Investments at Capital One VenturesJean CaseInvestor at The Case FoundationStrive MasiyiwaBoard of Trustees at Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationGhazaleh GhodratiChief of Staff at SDCL Green Energy Solutions EuropeEllison TaylorInvestor at Camber Creek
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