Where does Steph Speirs work?

Steph Speirs is Co-founder of 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)).

Steph Speirs

Founder

Co-founder at Solstice

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

FoundedSolstice

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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)

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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 ImpactMadison Dorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $250K checks Ford Street VenturesSan Francisco · since 2026 Gratitude RailroadPark City SE VenturesMenlo Park SustainVCBoston · $500K – $1M checks · since 2018 TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks TRANSFORMATION CAPITALBoston · since 2026 True Wealth VenturesAustin · $1M checks Twelve BelowNew York · $1M – $3M checks · since 2026 Virtue VenturesAustin · $500K – $2M checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Solstice

Sandhya MuraliCo-Founder & CEO

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

Microsoft Word

From Steph's professional profile.

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)).

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Roxana GrunenwaldInvestor at Dorm Room

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