Sandra J. Miller

Sandra Miller, CEO of Foundry 415 Innovation Group in San Francisco, is a leading expert in startup growth and innovation ecosystems. Foundry 415 offers essential consulting services and executive education to high-quality tech startups and corporate innovation teams, enabling them to succeed and achieve breakthroughs.

Sandra's passion for designing and leading impactful accelerator programs has empowered entrepreneurs worldwide, with recent cohorts from Italy, South Korea, and Austria. As a speaker to corporations, governments, entrepreneurs, investors, and universities, she shares her grounded Silicon Valley perspective on technology innovation and disruption, providing actionable insights into its impact on our daily lives.

With nearly 20 years of experience advising and educating over 1,000 entrepreneurs across diverse industries, Sandra has guided startups through pivotal moments in their journeys. She co-founded Stanford University's Byers Center for Biodesign and led Accenture Ventures' Open Innovation initiatives. As the first Managing Director of Singularity University's startup accelerator and co-founder of Kauffman Foundation's Labs for Enterprise Creation accelerator, Sandra has a proven track record of fostering innovation and success.

Sandra is an active Advisor to post-seed-stage and venture capital-backed startups. She serves on the President’s Council on Entrepreneurship for the University of California Office of the President, contributing to the development of a seed grant program across the UC campuses. Sandra's deep knowledge and enthusiasm for startup transformation continue to inspire founders as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship.