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Sophia Kianni

Founder

Co-founder at Phia

New York, New York, United States

FoundedPhia

30 Under 30 2023 · Social Impact

About

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.

Co-founder at Phia

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Phia's investors · 6

Cold Start VenturesNew YorkDuke Capital PartnersDurhamKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checksKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checksNotable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checksScribble VenturesPortola Valley · $750K – $1.5M checks

Co-founders at Phia

PGPhoebe Gates
Phoebe GatesCo-founder

Experience

  1. PhiaFoundercurrent2024 — present
  2. The BurnoutsFounder & Hostcurrent2025 — present
  3. Climate CardinalsFounder & Presidentcurrent2019 — present
  4. United NationsYoungest US Advisor in UN Historycurrent2020 — present
  5. TED ConferencesPublic Speakercurrent2020 — present
  6. National GeographicYoung Explorercurrent2021 — present
  7. REFORM AllianceFuture Shapers Advisory Councilcurrent2023 — present
  8. PBS NewsHourFreelance Journalistcurrent2019 — present
  9. 776 Foundation776 Fellow2023 — 2025
  10. Environmental Media AssociationBoard Member2023 — 2025
  11. Born This Way FoundationLady Gaga’s Foundation Advisory Board2023 — 2025
  12. US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)National Youth Advisory Council2023 — 2024
  13. American Lung AssociationClimate Advisor2020 — 2024
  14. Sigma Squared SocietyFellow2022 — 2024
  15. The INKEY ListImpact Fund Leader2022 — 2024
  16. World Economic ForumCo-Chair, Representative, Global Restoration Youth Hub2022 — 2024
  17. Earth PercentAdvisory Board2021 — 2024
  18. 1t.orgStakeholder Council2022 — 2024
  19. AshokaYoung Changemaker Fellowship2021 — 2023
  20. Web SummitClimate Advisory Council2022 — 2023

Skills & more

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.

Same school

Also attended Stanford University2,000

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 attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology55

Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftMorgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer CapitalEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersShreyas GargInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Mike DauberGeneral Partner at Amplify PartnersAnis RashidEIR at Serena Ventures

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Also attended Prod15

Robbie KhazanInvestor at Tq Ventures LlcDevi JhaFounder at CardinalMaggie ZhangFounder at Read BeanAnna SunFounder at NowadaysJonas NelleFounder at AutotabAnna MonacoFounder at Paradigm

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Also attended Z Fellows40

Cory LevyInvestor at NZVCDavid LinFounder at DufflTeddy LiFounder, CEO at NophinColin SnyderFounder at BanaboMikael NidaFounder at LotusKatherine HeFounder at Nectar

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Burnouts1

Phoebe GatesCo-founder at Phia

Also worked at National Geographic10

Christina PasanenInvestor at Notable CapitalVin AnandAssociate, Investments at Capital One VenturesJean CaseInvestor at The Case FoundationGhazaleh GhodratiChief of Staff at SDCL Green Energy Solutions EuropeEllison TaylorInvestor at Camber CreekRuhi ManekImpact Associate at Founders Factory Africa

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Also worked at Sigma Squared Society31

Elliot SchoutenInvestment Manager & CFO at Curiosity VCDaniel MikaCampus Lead at The MBA FundLaura ForeroInvestor Relations Officer at World FundSebastian BöhmerFounding Partner at First MomentumDaniel DippoldInvestor at Enzo VenturesOmar BawaInvestor at Enzo Ventures

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Also worked at The INKEY List2

Lindsay UllmanRetail Strategy Partner at True Beauty VenturesRachel HarrisPartner at Unilever Ventures