Spencer Foust

Spencer Foust

San Francisco, California, United States
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About

Spencer is a Managing Director at Sozo Ventures, where he leads investments for the firm,…

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Experience

  • Ema Unlimited Graphic
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    Palo Alto, California / Tokyo, Japan

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    Miami, Florida, United States

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    Palo Alto, California / Tokyo, Japan

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    Albuquerque, NM

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    Cupertino, California

Education

Volunteer Experience

Courses

  • Accounting for Managers and Entrepreneurs

    MS&E240

  • Business Analytics

    ISYS5363

  • Computer Methods in Mechanical Engineering

    MEEG2703

  • Corporate Dynamic Strategy

    MS&E374

  • Decision Analysis

    MS&E252

  • Entrepreneurial Management and Finance

    MS&E276

  • Fundamentals of Mechanical Design

    MEEG491V

  • Heat Transfer

    MEEG4413

  • Linear and Nonlinear Optimization

    MS&E211

  • MBA Core Finance Course

    MS&E245G

  • Machine Dynamics and Control

    MEEG3113

  • Machine Element Design (Honors)

    MEEH4104H

  • Mechanics of Fluids

    MEEG3503

  • Nanotechnology Lab

    MEEG4323L

  • Probabilistic Analysis

    MS&E220

  • Thermal Systems Analysis and Design

    MEEG4483

  • Work Design in Modern Organizations

    MS&E284

Projects

  • Co-founder of an ecommerce website; conducted Facebook, Instagram and Google Ad campaigns.

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  • Organized 2016 Propel SF Startup/Investor Conference attended by ~60 people; led speaker/investor outreach and all conference operations.

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Honors & Awards

  • Forbes 30 Under 30

    Forbes

  • NNSA Defense Programs: Award of Excellence

    National Nuclear Security Administration

    For Exceptional Performance in Innovation and Manufacturing Transformation

  • Arkansas Full-Ride Scholarship

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    Engineering Career Awareness Program - Class 4. Award covers full cost of attendance + housing at the university.

  • Outstanding Student - Mechanical Engineering; University of Arkansas

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    Top 10%; various years

  • Stanford Full-Ride Scholarship

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    MS&E departmental scholarship + Accelerated Calculus for Engineers program. Award covers full cost of attendance + housing + other costs of living. Requires course assistantship work (I worked on various Math courses and Accounting for Managers and Entrepreneurs).

  • ​Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

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Languages

  • Japanese

    Limited working proficiency

  • Spanish

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • Graduate Student Association

    Alumni Committee

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  • Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences

    VP

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  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Vice President

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  • American Indian Science and Engineering Society

    President

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