Griffin School Dean’s Advisory Board
The Dean’s Advisory Board of the Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science provides strategic guidance to leadership, and acts as a wise, well-informed sounding board for major strategic moves. The Advisory Board also helps the school with outreach to increase visibility and support.
Board Members
Aditya Agarwal
Co-founder and Partner, South Park Commons
Partner, Iconiq Capital
B.S., Computer Science, 2003; M.S., Computer Science, 2004
Co-founder and Partner, South Park Commons
Partner, Iconiq Capital
B.S., Computer Science, 2003; M.S., Computer Science, 2004
Jonathan Betz
Partner, Plaid Matrix Fund
B.S., Computer Science, 1999
Partner, Plaid Matrix Fund
B.S., Computer Science, 1999
Arnold Blinn
Chief Architect, Technology Executive, and Entrepreneur
B.S., Applied Math/Computer Science, 1987
Chief Architect, Technology Executive, and Entrepreneur
B.S., Applied Math/Computer Science, 1987
Tiffany Chang Black
Technology Executive & Investor
B.S., Computer Science, 2003
Lin Chase
CEO Big Tech Strategy
B.S., Physics, 1985; M.S., Robotics, 1992; Ph.D., Robotics, 1997
CEO Big Tech Strategy
B.S., Physics, 1985; M.S., Robotics, 1992; Ph.D., Robotics, 1997
Scott Dietzen
Four-time successful tech entrepreneur
B.S., Applied Mathematics/Computer Science, 1984; M.S., Computer Science, 1988; Ph.D., Computer Science, 1992
Four-time successful tech entrepreneur
B.S., Applied Mathematics/Computer Science, 1984; M.S., Computer Science, 1988; Ph.D., Computer Science, 1992
Michael Donohue
Partner, Plaid Matrix Fund
B.S., Computer Science, 2001
Partner, Plaid Matrix Fund
B.S., Computer Science, 2001
Mei Han
Chief Scientist, Clipto.AI
Ph.D., Computer Science, 2001
Chief Scientist, Clipto.AI
Ph.D., Computer Science, 2001
Damien Hooper-Cambell
Chief Impact Officer, StockX
Ning Hu
Vice President, Alibaba Group
M.E.T, Entertainment Technology, 2002; M.S., Computer Science, 2003; Ph.D., Computer Science, 2013
Aleata Hubbard Cheuoua
Senior Research Scientist, WestEd
B.S., Computer Science and French, 2006
Senior Research Scientist, WestEd
B.S., Computer Science and French, 2006
Manu Kumar
Chief Firestarter, K9 Ventures
Founder and CEO, HiHello
B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1995; M.S., Software Engineering, 1997
Chief Firestarter, K9 Ventures
Founder and CEO, HiHello
B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1995; M.S., Software Engineering, 1997
Walter Lewis
President and CEO, Homewood Children’s Village
M.S., Computational Biology, 2011
President and CEO, Homewood Children’s Village
M.S., Computational Biology, 2011
Robbie Mandelbaum
Board Member, Kitware, Inc.
Board Member, Kitware, Inc.
Brendan Meeder
CMU CS Academy Volunteer, Angel Investor
B.S. Computer Science 2007; Ph.D, Computer Science 2015
Hilary Packer
M.S, Software Engineering, 1994
M.S, Software Engineering, 1994
Joelle Pineau
Vice President, AI Research, Meta
M.S., Robotics, 2001; Ph.D., Robotics, 2004
Vice President, AI Research, Meta
M.S., Robotics, 2001; Ph.D., Robotics, 2004
Pete Rander
Autonomous/Self-Driving Vehicle Entrepreneur
M.S., Robotics, 1993; Ph.D., Robotics, 1998
Autonomous/Self-Driving Vehicle Entrepreneur
M.S., Robotics, 1993; Ph.D., Robotics, 1998
Hendrick Sin
Founding and Managing Partner, China Prosperity Capital Fund
Co-Founder and Vice Chair, CMGE Technology Group
B.S., Mathematics/Computer Science, Economics and Industrial Management, 1996
Founding and Managing Partner, China Prosperity Capital Fund
Co-Founder and Vice Chair, CMGE Technology Group
B.S., Mathematics/Computer Science, Economics and Industrial Management, 1996
Niloo Sobhani Steele
Senior Advisor, HealthTech Advisors
B.S., Mathematical Sciences; M.P.M., 2005
Chris Urmson
Co-Founder and CEO, Aurora
Ph.D., Computer Science, 2005
Co-Founder and CEO, Aurora
Ph.D., Computer Science, 2005
Vandi Verma
JPL Principal Engineer and Deputy Section Manager for Mobility and Robotics, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
M.S., Robotics, 2002; Ph.D., Robotics, 2005
Jeffrey S. Wecker
Chief Technology Officer, Two Sigma
Monte Zweben
CEO, ControlRooms.ai
B.S., Applied Math/Computer Science, 1985
CEO, ControlRooms.ai
B.S., Applied Math/Computer Science, 1985