Lynn Michelle Jurich (/ˈdʒʊərɪtʃ/;[2] born c. 1979)[3] is an American businesswoman and investor who is the co-founder and former CEO of Sunrun,[4] a home solar power installation, financing, and leasing company headquartered in San Francisco, California.[3][5] In addition to leading Sunrun, Jurich is also an angel investor.[5]
Lynn Jurich | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) Tacoma, Washington, U.S.[1] |
| Education | Stanford University (BS, MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman, Investor, CEO |
| Years active | 2000s-present |
| Employer | Sunrun |
| Spouse |
Brad Murray (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Fortune magazine 40 Under 40 |
| Website | Sunrun.com |
Career
editAfter completing her undergraduate degree at Stanford University in 2002, Jurich had a brief stint as an associate at Summit Partners, a private equity firm.[6]
Jurich co-founded Sunrun in 2007 with Stanford Graduate School of Business classmates Edward Fenster and Nat Kreamer.[7]
Jurich was named one of the Ten Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs by Fortune magazine in 2009,[8] 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.[9] In 2013, Jurich was named one of Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business.[10] Forbes magazine listed her as one of their Women to Watch in 2015.[11]
Jurich served on the board of directors of the Sierra Club[12] and holds an MBA and BS in science, technology, and society from Stanford University.[13][7]
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.[14] 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.[15]
Personal life
editJurich married Brad Murray, who is president of the cosmetics company Tatcha, in 2007.[16][17] She lives in San Francisco[18] and has two children.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Hansen, Louis (December 9, 2016). "Shining light on the case for diversity". East Bay Times.
- ^ "Lynn Jurich & Ed Fenster: Selling Solar". YouTube. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Say Yes to Solar". Inc. December 1, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Weisul, Kimberly (2018-10-15). "Sunrun CEO Lynn Jurich on Venture Capital, Conscious Leadership, and #MeToo". Inc.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ Gelles, David (January 23, 2020). "She's Taking on Elon Musk on Solar. And Winning". The New York Times.
- ^ a b 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Goudreau, Jenna (August 2, 2012). "The Startup Marriage: How To Juggle Love And Ownership". Forbes. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ^ "Doing it for themselves". CNN. September 30, 2011.
- ^ "8 Self-made women to Watch in 2015". Forbes. 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
