Sophia Kianni
Co-founder, Phia
Sophia Kianni is an Iranian-American entrepreneur and climate activist. She studied at Stanford University and, along with Phoebe Gates, is co-founder of AI shopping assistant, Phia. As a teenager, Sophia founded Climate Cardinals, which has now grown into the world’s largest youth-led climate nonprofit with 16,000 volunteers in 80+ countries. Her advocacy earned her a seat on the EPA’s National Youth Advisory Council and the honor of serving as the youngest UN climate advisor in U.S. history. A prolific storyteller, Sophia won the TED Global Idea Competition, with her debut TED Talk amassing over 2 million views. Her advocacy has earned her widespread recognition, including being named to Forbes 30 Under 30, BBC’s top 100 Women, and VICE Media’s youngest Human of the Year. Today, Sophia is focused on scaling Phia to deliver tech-driven solutions that empower conscious consumerism.
