Where does Spencer Penn work?

Spencer Penn is Founder of Lightsource.

What companies did Spencer Penn found?

Spencer Penn founded Lightsource.

Where did Spencer Penn go to school?

Spencer Penn studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Harvard University (Master of Science in Engineering); University of Pennsylvania (Master of Science, Robotics Engineering (M.S.E.)).

Spencer Penn

Founder

Founder at Lightsource

San Francisco, California, United States

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Lightsource's investors · 2

J2 VenturesBoston Pillar VCBoston · $50K – $4M checks

Co-founders at Lightsource

Idan MintzFounder

Experience

LightSourceFounder and CEOcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
StartupsAngel Investorcurrent2020 — presentGlobally
WaymoProduct Manager2019 — 2021Mountain View, California
TeslaBusiness Ops & Finance - Engineering R&D Group2015 — 2018Palo Alto
University of PennsylvaniaResearch Engineer2015 — 2016Multi Robot Systems Lab
Sweet Bites GumFounder2013 — 2016Bangalore, India & Philadelphia
Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Analyst2013New York City
CITIC CapitalPrivate Equity Analyst2012Shanghai, China
TILE FinancialProduct Intern2011New York City
United States SenateLegislative Intern for U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner2009Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Skills & more

Robotics10Brunch8Finance3Financial Modeling2Autonomous Vehicles4Computer Science2Private Equity4

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Spencer Penn?: Founder at Lightsource
Where does Spencer Penn work?: Spencer Penn is Founder of Lightsource.
What companies did Spencer Penn found?: Spencer Penn founded Lightsource.
Where did Spencer Penn go to school?: Spencer Penn studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Harvard University (Master of Science in Engineering); University of Pennsylvania (Master of Science, Robotics Engineering (M.S.E.)).

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