Solon Teal

Solon Teal is a product operations executive with a dynamic career spanning venture capitalism, startup innovation and design. As a seasoned operator, he excels in steering organizations towards crystal-clear product-market visions and strategic execution, whether as an advisor, leader or hands-on contributor.

A serial entrepreneur, Teal has founded several startups focused on improving social connection, health and organizational serendipity. As a consultant on digital well-being for teenagers and an AI researcher, focusing on tool metacognition and practical theory, he balances the human and abstract impacts of technology. He began his career at Google, working cross functionally and cross vertically, and has worked with companies from inception to growth stage.

Teal is a father, writer and AI tour guide at The Sol Trip. He loves coastal redwoods and is an Iowa native.

He holds an M.B.A. and M.S. in design innovation and strategy from the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and a B.A. in history and government from Claremont McKenna College.