Lynn Jurich
Lynn Michelle Jurich (/ˈdʒʊərɪtʃ/;[1] born c. 1979)[2] is an American businesswoman and investor who is the co-founder and former CEO of Sunrun,[3] a home solar power installation, financing, and leasing company headquartered in San Francisco, California.[2][4] In addition to leading Sunrun, Jurich is also an angel investor.[4]
Lynn Jurich | |
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Nationality | American |
Education | Stanford University |
Alma mater | Stanford Business School |
Occupation(s) | Businesswoman, Investor, CEO |
Years active | 2000s-present |
Employer | Sunrun |
Spouse | Brad Murray |
Awards | Fortune magazine 40 Under 40 |
Website | Sunrun.com |
Career
Jurich co-founded Sunrun in 2007 with Stanford Graduate School of Business classmates Edward Fenster and Nat Kreamer.[5]
Jurich was named one of the Ten Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs by Fortune magazine in 2009,[6] and received the 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Northern California region and was a national finalist together with SunRun co-founder Ed Fenster.[7] In 2013, Jurich was named one of Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business.[8] Forbes magazine listed her as one of their Women to Watch in 2015.[9]
Jurich served on the board of directors of the Sierra Club[10] and holds an MBA and BS in science, technology, and society from Stanford University.[11][5]
In July 2018, Jurich was listed on Fortune magazine's 40 Under 40 list as one of the most influential people in business under the age of 40.[12] That same year, Inc. Magazine named Lynn as one of the top 100 Female Founders. The honor recognizes female visionaries who are creating jobs and changing the world.[13]
Personal life
Jurich lives in San Francisco[14] with her husband, Brad Murray, who is president of the cosmetics company Tatcha.[15] Jurich has two children.[3]
References
- "Lynn Jurich & Ed Fenster: Selling Solar". YouTube. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Say Yes to Solar". Inc. December 1, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- White, Ronald D. (2018-03-17). "Lynn Jurich's company has become a giant in the residential solar industry". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- Weisul, Kimberly (2018-10-15). "Sunrun CEO Lynn Jurich on Venture Capital, Conscious Leadership, and #MeToo". Inc.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- XIA, VINCENT (2019-01-25). "Envisioning an energy future with less fear, more cooperation". Stanford Earth. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- "Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs". CNNMoney.com. December 18, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- "Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010". Archived from the original on June 27, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- "Most Creative People in Business 2013". Fast Company. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- "Women To Watch: Eight Rising Stars". Forbes.com. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- "The Sierra Club Foundation Leadership". Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- "SunRun Executive Team". Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- "Lynn Jurich, 39". Fortune.com. July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "8 Self-made women to Watch in 2015". Forbes. 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- Goudreau, Jenna (August 2, 2012). "The Startup Marriage: How To Juggle Love And Ownership". Forbes. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
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