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2,437 people in our graph share verified history with Steph — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Andrew CousinsunlockedSteph: together at Solstice (2019–2021)
×6Steph: together at Obama for America
Steph: together at National Security Council, The White House
Steph: together at Department of Homeland Security
Co-founder at Solstice
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Solstice's investors · 11
American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactMadisonDorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $250K checksFord Street VenturesSan Francisco · since 2026Gratitude RailroadPark CitySE VenturesMenlo ParkSustainVCBoston · $500K – $1M checks · since 2018TechstarsBoulder · $220K checksTRANSFORMATION CAPITALBoston · since 2026True Wealth VenturesAustin · $1M checksTwelve BelowNew York · $1M – $3M checks · since 2026Virtue VenturesAustin · $500K – $2M checks · since 2026
Co-founders at Solstice
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Sandhya MuraliCo-Founder & CEO
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Stephanie SpeirsExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Future in BloomFounder, CEO, Executive Producercurrent2025 — present
- Yale School of ManagementLecturer in the Practice of Managementcurrent2025 — present
- Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY)Resident Fellowcurrent2025 — present
- Solstice - Solar for every AmericanCo-Founder and CEO2014 — 2024Boston, Massachusetts
- AcumenGlobal Fellow - d.light solar2014 — 2015New York, NY; Gurgaon, India
- AcumenSummer Portfolio Associate, Renewable Energy2013Lahore, Pakistan
- Obama for AmericaGet-Out-the-Vote (GOTV) Lead2012Cleveland, OH
- National Security Council, The White HouseDirector for Yemen2010 — 2012Washington DC
- U.S. Department of Homeland SecuritySpecial Assistant, Office of the Secretary2009 — 2010Washington DC
- Obama for AmericaDeputy Field Director2007 — 2008Columbus, Ohio
Skills & more
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Steph Speirs?
- Co-founder at Solstice
- Where does Steph Speirs work?
- Steph Speirs is Co-founder of Solstice.
- What companies did Steph Speirs found?
- Steph Speirs founded Solstice.
- Where did Steph Speirs go to school?
- Steph Speirs studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Princeton University (Master in Public Affairs, International Development); Yale University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), History, International Studies (double major)).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia2,377
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Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsDavid CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +7Gleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Fritz LanmanTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Doppler Labs +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3David RipleyFounder - Selected Company (Glidera)Founded Techstars +3
Yale University mafia431
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael SeibelBAFounded Michael Seibel +1Ben SilbermannB.A.Founded Audiobeta +2Justin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Stash +5Jonathan RothbergDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Fritz LanmanB.A.Founded Doppler Labs +3Donald IngberDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Unravel +3
MIT Sloan School of Management mafia420
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Acumen mafia20
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Acumen mafia16
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Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management923
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Also attended Princeton University987
Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Dario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of AnthropicFei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also attended Yale University1,049
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
+ 1,043 more
Also attended Iolani School12
Jennifer HsiehDirector, Compliance at Deerfield Management CompanyZachary YamadaFinance Lead at Comcast VenturesKevin TanakaPrincipal at Corner VenturesMarcus OtsujiCountry Manager at Geodesic CapitalAlly HaradaPartner and COO at Prime Impact FundRayfe Gaspar-AsaokaPartner at Canaan Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY)1
Also worked at Acumen62
Marc ManaraHead of Startups, OpenAI at EMERGENT VENTURESScott BirnbaumFounder and Managing Partner at Red Sea VenturesRuqayya DiwanVice President at InsitorHammad UmerHead of Pakistan at InsitorSydney ThomasFounder and GP at Symphonic CapitalRafa de la GuiaPartner at Quona Capital
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Also worked at Obama for America52
Laurence PevsnerPartner, Research at Lux CapitalLuc Ryan-SchreiberPrincipal at AlleyCorpTommy StadlenCo-Founder and General Partner at Giant Ventures Global LlpBetsy HooverFounder and Managing Partner at Higher Ground LabsOla JewusiakVP of Marketing at Jump CapitalBrandon HurlbutCo-Founder at Overture Climate
+ 46 more
Also worked at National Security Council, The White House16
Luciana BorioVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAndrew CedarPartner at Long Ridge Equity PartnersJohn KeefeFormer Cyber & Space Leader, National Security Agency, National Security Council, & NASA at NEW VISTA CAPITALCarole N. HouseFormer White House National Security Council Special Advisor; Former Chair, CFTC Technology Advisory Committee at NEW VISTA CAPITALLisa DisbrowAdvisory Board at Blue Delta Capital
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