Lynn Jurich
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Investor, CEO
Lynn Jurich | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979 (age 45–46) Tacoma, Washington, U.S.[1] |
| Education | Stanford University (BS, MBA) |
| Occupations | 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 |
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]
After 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]
