Sam Stankiewicz

My name is Sam Stankiewicz, and I'm an incoming freshman in the Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell. Previously, I attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Northern Virginia.

I'm involved in several startups and clubs, including Lighthouse, where I now spend most of my time.

Lighthouse (2025-present)

Media literacy for all, launching soon.

Normal Debate (2024-present)

Debate, better. Letters of recognition from Don Beyer and Tim Kaine.

Stradr (2021-present)

Online paper trading platform. Over $800,000,000 of simulated volume.

You might also know me from

YC SUS, Civics Unplugged, Jefferson Democrats, Jefferson Republicans, TJ Policy Debate, ISEF, SPRING Group, Congressional App Challenge, Wharton Investment Competition, Conrad/Diamond/Blue Ocean, JSHS, URTC, WSHS, SAW, Naval Horizons

Contact me at samuel.stankiewicz [at] gmail.com