Team Solid
FOUNDER
James Slavet is the Founder of The Solid Foundation. Building on a career as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, James founded Solid in 2022 as a philanthropic organization that supports nonprofits, startups and VC firms that help people reach their potential. Solid backs entrepreneurs who apply technology to foster kids well-being and to unlock economic mobility for people facing barriers to employment. James is a former Co-Managing Partner of Greylock, a leading VC firm that invested early in companies including Workday, LinkedIn and Airbnb. James currently serves on the Boards of Gofundme, Lyra and Redfin, as well as Fast Forward, which is an accelerator for tech nonprofits. James graduated from Brown and Harvard business school. James and his family live in the San Francisco Bay Area.
James Slavet
LEAD ADVISOR
Annie Ulevitch is a Senior Director at Hirsch Philanthropy Partners where she works with individuals, families, and foundations to develop effective, high-impact giving strategies. Prior to joining Hirsch, Annie was Chief Operating Officer of Tipping Point Community, a Bay Area institution aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty by investing in the region’s most promising non-profits. Annie’s philanthropic advising work is informed by her years working at the NYC Department of Education, her criminal defense legal practice experience, and her first job after college with the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. A graduate of Columbia and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Annie now calls San Francisco home.
Annie Ulevitch
Solid Origin
Solid is in part a tribute to James Slavet’s grandfathers, Leonard and Sam. They were immigrants with grade school educations who worked honorably to provide for their families and to contribute to their communities. They were both super solid and, while they are no longer alive, their impact is still compounding.
Papa Sam
Grandpa Leonard
Solid Summary
The Solid Foundation is a philanthropic organization that makes charitable grants and social impact investments to compound human potential. This includes supporting nonprofits and startups that leverage technology, and mission-driven VC funds. Solid backs entrepreneurs who foster kids well-being or unlock economic mobility for people facing barriers to employment. The team is also a resource to those in the tech community interested in social impact giving and investing. Solid is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and was founded by James Slavet, a former Co-Managing Partner of Greylock VC firm. Since its founding in 2022, Solid has made over 50 grants and investments.