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Emily Kirsch was inducted into the Environment Category in 2017.

My Story

Emily is co-founder and CEO of Oakland’s Powerhouse, the world’s first incubator and accelerator that is dedicated to enabling solar and smart energy startups to grow and thrive. Starting with just two startups in 2013, it has since housed more than 50 positioned at the cutting edge of solar and smart energy innovation.