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Arts, Culture, and Entertainment, Shopping & Retail
Smithereenes
Smithereenes is a sister-run studio based in Queens, creating premium illustrated cards featuring original artwork. Printed in small batches on materials that are kind to the planet (with plastic-free packaging wherever possible!), a portion of proceeds from every purchase is donated to support survivors of trafficking.
Founder
Joy Smith
TSOA
2005, 2008
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United States
NYC
Fashion
SoHarlem
So Harlem's mission is to support racial equity and employment in Harlem by incubating creative enterprises that incorporate sustainable business models. So Harlem's vision is to sustain a collective of designers by providing space and supportive services along with a platform for sharing their expertise by training community members in garment construction providing potential apprenticeships in the fashion industry.
Founder
Janet Rodriguez
STEINHARDT
1974
United States
New York
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment, Shopping & Retail
Sook & Hook
Whimsical sea glass art and coastal decor solutions created by artist Ashley Lucas on the Jersey Shore. Always open to custom requests and collaborations.
Founder
Ashley Lucas
TSOA
2004
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United States
New Jersey
Business Services
Sphereify
Sphereify solves the common challenge of staying consistently in touch with the people who matter most—be they friends, family, or key connections. Many individuals find it difficult to keep track of when they last reached out or followed up. Over time, those lapses can lead to drifting apart, missing important life updates, or losing valuable professional opportunities. Sphereify addresses this by:
Providing a structured view of your contacts, showing how long it’s been since you last communicated.
Offering automated reminders when too much time has passed without contact.
Allowing you to manage relationship details and context (e.g., how you first met or the nature of your bond).
Suggesting conversation starters via AI to kick off a friendly message—even when you’re pressed for time or stuck for words.
In short, Sphereify helps prevent important relationships from falling through the cracks, ensuring you stay in touch and nurture your personal and professional network.
Founder
Tyvell Knight
CAS, STERN
2022
United States
Star Mountain Design | Web Design & Graphic Design
We are a global web design agency with a presence in London, Liverpool, and New York. We create bespoke websites and digital products for your business.
Founder
Lauren Sternberg-Gilbert
STEINHARDT
2002, 2004
Promo: 10% off base price of website for fellow NYU alumni
United Kingdom, United States
New York
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
Steer
Storytelling across several digital mediums; Cinematic video production, Interactive exhibits, and Design. Our mission is to elevate stories, missions and organizations that are working on inspiring projects.
Founder
Carlos Andres Toro
STEINHARDT
2006
United States
Rhode Island
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
StorySavor
NYU Stern School of Business Alumni Joseph Quaderer started a biography writing services company called StorySavor (www.storysavor.com). StorySavor helps people capture their life stories in a beautiful book with the help of a professional writer. With multiple product offerings, no biography is too long or short! 10% discount on all services by entering "family" in discount code section.
Founder
Joseph Quaderer
STERN
2010
10% discount on all services when the word 'family' is entered into the discount code section
United States
New York
Business Services, Marketing & Advertising
Stratélo Atelier
At Stratélo Atelier, we bridge the gap between strategy and execution, delivering actionable solutions that drive real business growth. Whether you're expanding into new markets, scaling operations, or rethinking your approach, we specialize in hands-on involvement from start to finish. Our approach is highly customized—we don’t just advise; we actively implement strategies to ensure success. From strategic planning to talent optimization and operational transformation, we partner with clients to unlock their full potential and achieve measurable results.
Founder
Stefani Kostadinova
STERN
2019
Discounted rates for NYU community
Bulgaria
Business Services
Soapbox Strategists
We launched Soapbox Strategists in 2014, well before there was power and buzz in being a female-founded business. But we quickly realized that much of what distinguishes us from other digital media agencies--and makes us compelling to our clients--is an ethos that comes from being a company lead by women.
Founder
Catherine Cantave
STERN
2010
United States
New York
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment, Beauty, Fashion, Shopping & Retail
Sparkles and Colors USA Inc.
Sparkles and Colors USA Inc. is a multigenerational international family business in the global gemstone industry. We work with loose sapphires, rubies, and emeralds of all qualities and origins. We are starting to make beautiful finished jewelry pieces as well.
Founder
Drishti Lakhi
GPH
2025
United States
NYC, New York
Non-Profit
Start Lighthouse
Start Lighthouse addresses the literacy crisis with a three-pronged approach to create compelling, rewarding reading experiences for children and families. Our method includes “Literary Adventures” hosted in conjunction with partner public schools to build home libraries and foster a sense of book ownership; diverse representation in the books we distribute so students see themselves in what they read; and community workshops to empower family members and caregivers to support literacy development, including their own.
Founder
Rina Madhani
LS
2014
United States
New York
Business Services, Career Development, STEM & Education
Steve Heckler Associates
Steve is President and Founder of Steve Heckler Associates (SHA), a Los Angeles based firm that specializes in executive coaching, team building, leadership development and high-level IT consulting. Working with business executives and their organizations, SHA advises clients from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies on key management issues including Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Organization Design, Team Assessments, Team Building and Communications, Management and Leadership Training, Change Management and Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity.
Founder
Steve Heckler
STERN, TANDON
1969, 1973
United States
California
Finance
Strategia Advisors
Strategia Advisors Limited is an Advisory firm with extensive experience in advising both public and private sector clients in the areas of Capital Raising, Project Finance, Public/Private Partnerships, Strategy and Business Planning, and Economic Development Policy. The distinctive value our team brings is not only in our ability to help clients identify appropriate project partners, but also in our innovative approach to structuring transactions that maximize the economic and social value of client projects.
Founder
Christine Ng'ang'a
WAG
2006
Kenya
Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness
So Good NYC
On a stoop in Bed-Stuy over about a decade, friends and service industry veterans shared a dream of a third space based on a few good ideas: Community is built, not bought; Everyone deserves respect and a living wage; Quality can be simple.
So Good is a coffee shop, but it’s also an idea. We know good service can be a way of life, not a hamster wheel to power the ruling class, and not an exclusive subscription. It’s a place where all are invited to experience the richness of life and the opportunity to connect over a bangin' bacon egg and cheese. We stand behind our choices every step of the way, which is why we pay our baristas based on the MIT living wage, because we know that when our team is good, our community is good. We hope you’ll feel this to the last drop.
This is So Good. Not a club.
Founder
Kelly O'Grady
CAS, GAL, TSOA
2014, 2012
United States
NYC, New York
Business Services, Non-Profit
Social Strategy Associates LLC
Social Strategy Associates LLC is an inspired consultancy, passionate about the power of philanthropy and business to positively impact our world's most pressing social and environmental issues. We work with leading organizations, including foundations and corporations, to design, implement and manage strategic philanthropy and social responsibility programs.
Founder
Justin Goldbach
CAS
2005
United States
New York
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
Songathon
At Songathon, we connect songwriters with the tools and resources they need to be successful at every stage in their careers.
We created Songathon, the only in-person songwriting competition that brings together songwriters for eventful weekends of collaboration, competition, and mentorship. Led by a team of life-long musicians, we're a company by creators for creators.
Founder
Amber Ward
STEINHARDT
2018
Online Only
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
Speakitaly NYC
SpeakItaly is an italian language and cultural center in NYC. We offer classes and workshops and we are official center for CELI and CILS exams. We also take care of the dual citizenship process (translations, apostilles, etc).
Contact for 10% off
Founder
Maria Raffaella Galliani
STEINHARDT
2021
Contact for 10% off
United States
New York
Food & Beverage
St. Bernard Mountain Whiskey
Bringing the spirit of Rocky Mountain alpine hospitality. Whether you’ve spent a long day on the mountain or you’re enjoying the campfire with friends, raise a Bernie’s to a day well explored. Starting with a column-distilled Bourbon, aged in American Oak barrels, and infused with all-natural peppermint & cacao flavors. This creates a warm blend for daytime outdoor adventures and nights lit by stars or neon.
We are a mountain company, distilling at over 6000 ft elevation, and are committed to honoring the brave spirit of the original St. Bernard by donating a portion of our proceeds to avalanche rescue dog operations and our military working canines.
So come in from the cold, grab your friends, find that roaring fire and raise a couple of Bernies’ to cheer a day well explored.
Founder
Taylor Stuart
STERN
2016
Use promo code NYU10 for 10% off
United States
Colorado
Finance
Steamwork Ventures
Steamwork Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, investing in early stage companies working on connected solutions that improve health, wealth, or the earth. We see connected solutions as an investment opportunity with the potential for triple revenue streams: devices, service and data, with a preference for an asset light manufacturing approach. Our due diligence process evaluates and values the industry experience of the founding team, high financial, emotional and cross-cultural intelligence, the social impact and ethical use of the product in addition to projections of exceptional returns.
Founder
Tatiana Garrett Mulry
CAS
1994
United States
California
Business Services
Strategic Management Services, LLC
Strategic Management Services, LLC works with organizations of all sizes and structures to help them maximize impact and achieve sustainable outcomes. We empower our clients to identify strategic solutions, and provide the support to help translate their goals into reality. We look beyond the obvious to find innovative ways of solving existing and future challenges. See below for a list of some of the clients we've helped.
Founder
Tasha Moses
WAG
2005
United States

























