Astrid Scholz
Co-founder, Zebras Unite
Dr. Astrid J. Scholz is Founder and Managing Partner of Sphaera, a system design and technology firm dedicated to co-creating global, distributed, democratic infrastructure for mobilizing data, innovations, and capital to solve today’s wicked problems. Meanwhile, Dr. Astrid J. Scholz similarly wears many hats. She is the founder and managing partner of Sphaera, a system design and technology firm dedicated to co-creating infrastructure that helps data and capital solve big problems. Astrid is also a founder of the XXcelerate Fund, an Oregon-based revolving loan fund and mentorship program created for and by women entrepreneurs. Finally, Astrid is a co-founder of Zebras Unite, an international co-operative and community of investors and founders that are committed to an ethical, inclusive and sustainable approach to creating a business. The capital arm of Zebras Unite uses non-traditional funding mechanisms to help companies secure financing. Astrid was previously President of Ecotrust, a conservation-based development organization with $150M in assets under management. She is also a Senior Consultant for Uncompromise, a global strategic consulting and advisory firm. Astrid holds degrees from the University of St. Andrews, the University of Bristol, and the University of California, Berkeley.
