Adam Miller

Adam Miller is an American tech entrepreneur and philanthropist best known as the founder of education software company Cornerstone OnDemand. He's also the founder of the Los Angeles-based homelessness non-profit Better Angels, and is active with a variety of non-profit and philanthropic initiatives. In 2026, he ran as a candidate for the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election, where he lives.

Early life and education Miller was born in New York. He grew up in the Flanders section of Mount Olive Township, New Jersey. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Wharton School, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Business career When Miller returned from his trip, he worked as an investment banker, a consultant, and in a boutique law firm. The company went public in 2011, and by 2012, the company reported 8.2 million subscribers in 180 countries.

Better Angels Better Angels is an umbrella for several of Miller's initiatives to help the homeless in Los Angeles. After driving his son home from school and noticing several homeless encampments, Miller developed the idea of Better Angels with his wife, Staci. The company develops software to help non-profits operate better. Miller also served as Chairman of El Segundo, CA-based disaster response organization Team Rubicon. He merged the two nonprofits, Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network and the Food Allergy Initiative, into Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), one of the largest nonprofits focused on food allergies.

Political activity Miller is a lifelong Democrat. In 2026, he announced he was running for Mayor of Los Angeles, as a centrist.

Personal life Miller is married to wife Staci, and has with three children. The latter initiative operates as part of Better Angels.