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Sam Stankiewicz

Sam Stankiewicz

High school innovator building platforms for finance and discourse

Northern Virginia, United States
Joined August 2025

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Sam is an entrepreneurial high school student with a strong drive for creating and leading technology ventures. He is the CEO of the stealth startup Lighthouse, Co-Founder and CEO of Normal Debate, and Founder and CEO of Stradr, demonstrating a consistent pattern of initiating and leading projects from concept to launch. samuelstankiewicz+2
He possesses expertise in full-stack development and system architecture, which he applies in his role as Chief Technology Officer for The SPRING Group, leading their technical initiatives. His technical skills are also evident in the development of Stradr, a simulated brokerage platform that processes high volumes. thespringgroup+1
Sam is dedicated to promoting financial literacy and civil discourse. He created Stradr to help novice investors learn in a risk-free environment, which earned him a Grand Prize at the FCPS Science and Engineering Fair. Additionally, he co-founded Normal Debate to encourage constructive dialogue on controversial topics, earning recognition from public officials. samuelstankiewicz+2
His academic and research interests extend to computer science and artificial intelligence, as evidenced by his research internship at Harvard University and his co-authorship of a paper on AI agents in computer architecture. He is also a finalist in the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition, placing in the top 10. rocketreach+1

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