Lynn Jurich

Lynn Jurich (/ˈdʒʊərɪtʃ/;[1] born c. 1979)[2] is an American businesswoman and investor who is the co-founder and 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
NationalityAmerican
EducationStanford University
Alma materStanford Business School
OccupationBusinesswoman,
Investor, CEO
Years active2000s-present
EmployerSunrun
Spouse(s)Brad Murray
AwardsFortune magazine 40 Under 40
WebsiteSunrun.com

Career

Jurich co-founded Sunrun in 2007 with Stanford Graduate School of Business classmate Ed 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 serves 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]

See also

References
  1. "Lynn Jurich & Ed Fenster: Selling Solar". Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. "Say Yes to Solar". Inc. December 1, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  3. White, Ronald D. (2018-03-17). "Lynn Jurich's company has become a giant in the residential solar industry". latimes.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  4. Weisul, Kimberly (2018-10-15). "Sunrun CEO Lynn Jurich on Venture Capital, Conscious Leadership, and #MeToo". Inc.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  5. XIA, VINCENT (2019-01-25). "Envisioning an energy future with less fear, more cooperation". Stanford Earth. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
  6. "Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs". CNNMoney.com. December 18, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  7. "Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010". Archived from the original on June 27, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  8. "Most Creative People in Business 2013". Fast Company. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  9. "Women To Watch: Eight Rising Stars". Forbes.com. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  10. "The Sierra Club Foundation Leadership". Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  11. "SunRun Executive Team". Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  12. "Lynn Jurich, 39". Fortune.com. July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  13. https://www.inc.com/women-in-business/index.html
  14. "8 Self-made women to Watch in 2015". Forbes. 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  15. Goudreau, Jenna (August 2, 2012). "The Startup Marriage: How To Juggle Love And Ownership". Forbes. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
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