- Gordon Bell
C. Gordon Bell (born August 19, 1934) is a computer engineer and manager, an early employee of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) who designed several of their PDP machines and later became Vice President of Engineering and oversaw the development of the VAX.
- Vint Cerf
Vinton Gray Cerf (born June 23, 1943) (last name pronounced just like the English word "surf") is an American computer scientist who is commonly referred to as one of the "founding fathers of the Internet" for his key technical and managerial role, together with Bob Kahn, in the creation of the Internet and the TCP/IP protocols which it uses. He was also a co-founder (in 1992) of the Internet Society (ISOC), …
- Bob Frankston
Robert (Bob) M. Frankston (born June 14, 1949 in Brooklyn New York) is the co-creator with Dan Bricklin of the VisiCalc spreadsheet program and the co-founder of Software Arts, the company that developed it. Frankston graduated in 1966 from Stuyvesant High School in New York City and in 1970 from M.I.T.. Frankston has received numerous honors and awards for his work: * Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (1994) "for the invention of VisiCalc, …
- Donna Dubinsky
Donna Dubinsky, president and CEO of Handspring, Inc. and former president of Palm Computing, speaks about her career. Topics include: early...
- John Mashey
JOHN MASHEY , a consultant for venture capitalists and technology companies, sits on various technology advisory boards and is a trustee of the Computer History Museum. He spent 10 years at Bell Laboratories, working on PWB/Unix, including text-processing (the troff MM macros), command languages, Unix process accounting, security, and other issues needed to help Unix become widely accessible. He later managed development of Unix-based applications and software development systems.
- Philippe Kahn
Philippe Kahn (born March 16, 1952) is an American technology innovator and entrepreneur, French-born, known as the founder of Borland, a producer of software development tools for as well as Starfish Software, the creator of the first wireless synchronization solutions and LightSurf Technologies the developer of the first camera phone infrastructure. Kahn created the first complete camera phone system in 1997. He is currently the CEO of Fullpower Technologies, …
- Alan Kotok
Alan Kotok was an American computer scientist. He was known for his contributions to the Internet and World Wide Web through his work at the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), to computer engineering through his work at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), and to gaming for his work on computer game and computer chess programs built at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Kotok recorded a video oral history at the Computer History Museum in 2004.
- Eric Hahn
Eric Hahn is an American entrepreneur who started Collabra Software in 1992. Collabra was an early e-mail-based groupware company. Netscape acquired Collabra in 1995. In 1997 Eric became Netscape's CTO. According to SEC filings Hahn netted approximately $29 million from sales in Netscape stock. Hahn is also the creator of Lookout Software, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2004. Mr. Hahn currently lives in Palo Alto, California with his wife and two sons, …
- Steve Kirsch
Steve has been involved with the Internet and high-tech companies for more than 27 years. Steve has been involved with the Internet and high-tech companies for more than 27 years. Since the early 80s, he has founded three successful technology companies. Since the early 80s, he has founded three successful technology companies. Prior to Propel, he founded Infoseek Corporation, which was acquired by Disney in November of 1999.
- Don Valentine
Donald T. "Don" Valentine is an influential venture capitalist who concentrates mainly on technology companies in the United States. He has been called the "grandfather of Silicon Valley venture capital". The Computer History Museum credited him as playing "a key role in the formation of a number of industries such as semiconductors, personal computers, personal computer software, digital entertainment and networking."
- Charles Rosen
Charles Rosen (died December 6 2002) was a pioneer in artificial intelligence and founder of SRI International's Artificial Intelligence Center. He led the project that led to the development of Shakey the Robot, "who" now resides in a glass case at the Computer History Museum, in Mountain View, California. Raised in Montreal, he later relocated to California, where he also co-founded Ridge Vineyards (with fellow computer scientist Hewitt Crane).
- Len Shustek
Len Shustek is chairman of the board of trustees of the Computer History Museum. In 1979, he co-founded Nestar Systems Inc., an early producer of networked client-server computer systems. In 1986, he co-founded Network General Corporation, a manufacturer of network analysis tools, notably The Sniffer™. The company became Network Associates Inc. after merging with McAfee Associates and PGP.
- Robert Kahn
Dr. Kahn is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a former member of its Computer Science and Technology Board, a Fellow of the IEEE, a Fellow of AAAI, a Fellow of ACM and a Fellow of the Computer History Museum. He is a former member of the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee, a former member of the Board of Regents of the National Library of Medicine and the President's Advisory Council on the National Information Infrastructure.
- Jerry Brenholz
Jerry Brenholz President/CEO Jerry Brenholz co-founded ATR International, Inc. in 1988. He has been instrumental in developing ATR into a leading provider of staffing, consulting and contingent workforce management solutions for technology-based organizations. In his current role, Mr. Brenholz is responsible for establishing corporate-wide vision and defining strategic direction.
- Jeanette Horan
Jeanette grew up in the United Kingdom, has a bachelors degree in Mathematics from the University of London and an MBA from Boston University. Jeanette grew up in the United Kingdom, has a bachelors degree in Mathematics from the University of London and an MBA from Boston University.
- Claudia Harvey
I moved to Los Angeles not too long ago and work for UCLA as an event planner. I never thought I would live in LA but it's not too bad. I am supporting my husband as he pursues his writing career! Whenever I have any free time, which is rare, I catch up on my sleep and spend time with my husband. We both love to watch movies when we get a chance. I've become a big movie fan ever since I meet him.
- Kirsten Tashev
Kirsten Tashev Vice President of Collections & Exhibitions Kirsten oversees the work of the collections management staff, exhibit developers and curators. She joined the Museum in 2000 and has played a key role in developing the strategic direction of CHM, including the collections growth and access strategy, exhibition planning, and development of an online collections and exhibitions presence.
- Christine Hughes
Christine Hughes has held executive level positions including Secure Computing, Novell and Xerox. Ms. Hughes also spent seven years as Gartner Group’s Vice President of the Office Systems and Corporate Publishing Advisory services. She was Chairman of Highway 1, a not for profit 501 that served as a non-partisan liaison between IT companies and Congress and Federal agencies.
- Greg Papadopoulos
Greg Papadopoulos Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer With more than 20 years experience in the technology industry, Greg Papadopoulos is responsible for managing Sun's technology direction and architecture, standards, the Science Office, global engineering architecture, and associated advanced development programs. He also provides leadership and consistency for hardware and software architectures across Sun.
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- Federico Faggin
Federico Faggin (1988) Synaptics, Inc., USA "Cited for his pioneering contributions to the implementation of the microprocessor, a principal building block of modern telecommunications"
- Lawrence Schoenberg
Lawrence Schoenberg , PhD is a member of the CampusWorks’ Senior Leadership Team and is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Services Architect with CampusWorks Inc. Larry is responsible for all CampusWorks’ strategic planning and client services throughout North America.
- David L. House
David L. House Executive Chairman of the Board Mr. House was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board of Credence Systems Corporation in December 2005. A forty-year veteran of the computing, communication and semiconductor industries, Mr. House served as Chairman, President, and CEO of Allegro Networks from 2001 to 2003, a privately-held data communications equipment supplier of high-performance broadband internetworking products.
- David Patterson
David Patterson joined the faculty at the University of California at Berkeley in 1977, where he now holds the Pardee Chair of Computer Science. He led the design and implementation of RISC I, likely the first VLSI Reduced Instruction Set Computer. This research became the foundation of the SPARC architecture, used by Sun Microsystems and others.
- Heidi Sinclair
Heidi Sinclair CEO, Europe, Burson-Marsteller Ms. Sinclair is a highly respected 20-year communications and marketing veteran who is in her second stint with Burson-Marsteller. She is currently CEO for Europe, with oversight for 12 Burson-Marsteller operations and 15 affiliates across Europe and Russia. Ms. Sinclair is a member of Burson-Marsteller’s Executive Board, and is also Global Client Leader for SAP, Burson-Marsteller’s largest client.
- Andrea Cunningham
Andrea Cunningham Andrea (Andy) Cunningham is chairman, president and chief executive officer of CXO Communication, a privately-held strategic communication consultancy focused entirely on matters critical to corporate officers and their teams. She was previously non-executive chairman and chief executive officer of Citigate Cunningham, the public relations agency she founded in 1985.
- Tom Melcher
Tom Melcher Advisory Board Tom Melcher is an Internet executive with blue-chip business experience and a deep background in China. He is a graduate of the Harvard Business School and Yale University, has worked at McKinsey and IBM, and was a principal executive at high-profile and successful Silicon Valley start-ups, such as CNET and NetObjects before joining There in 1999 as the CEO.
- James N. Porter
James N. Porter Advisory Board James N. Porter , first became involved with data storage products in 1968, when he joined the industry pioneer Memorex, serving in a variety of marketing management positions through 1971.
- Gardner C. Hendrie
Gardner joined Sigma in 1985. Prior to joining Sigma, he was in the computer systems business for 30 years. Gardner fostered the strong belief in operational fundamentals as an essential part of the Sigma culture. He has helped many Sigma portfolio companies refine their business fundamentals in order to avoid common mistakes on their road to success. Gardner is also a trustee of the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA and the Boston Lyric Opera.
- Peter J. Karpas
Peter Karpas Board of Trustees Sr. vice president, chief marketing and product management officer of Intuit Inc. Mr. Karpas has overall responsibility for ensuring that Intuits marketing and product management organization are world class. He is also responsible for Intuit
- Peter Hirshberg
Peter Hirshberg Chairman Peter Hirshberg is an entrepreneur and marketing innovator who has led emerging media and technology companies at the center of disruptive change for more than 20 years. Peter Hirshberg is an entrepreneur and marketing innovator who has led emerging media and technology companies at the center of disruptive change for more than 20 years. He is a Trustee of The Computer History Museum and a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute.
- Frances Allen
Frances Allen , IBM Fellow Emerita, IBM Pamela Arya , Executive Director, Applied Minds, Inc. Valerie Barr , Chair of Computer Science, Union College Nina Bhatti , Principle Scientist, HP Labs Justine Cassell , Professor, Northwestern University Katy Dickinson , Director, Business Process Architecture, Sun Microsystems Catherine Didion , Senior Program Officer, National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Penny Eckert , Professor of Linguistics, Stanford University
- Lee Courtney
Experienced Engineering and Marketing management and individual contributor in organizations from pre-funded start-ups up through large publicly traded corporations. Founded and successfully ran self-funded and profitable start-up from 1987 through 1999. Have been involved in several technology start-ups in all stages of development. Currently Product Line Manager at Wind River working in a team building a successful Linux platform offering for consumer devices.
- William Aspray
William Aspray Advisory Board William Aspray is professor of Informatics at Indiana University. Previously, he taught at Williams, Harvard and several other universities. He has also served as associate director of the Babbage Institute, director of the IEEE Center for the History of Electrical Engineering and executive director of the Computing Research Association. His research interests include historical, political and socioeconomic aspects of information technology.
- Reesa Abrams
Reesa Abrams . Reesa's expertise spans government, corporate and education venues and 39 years in technology. She is currently coaching Research in Motion in the development and implementation of their eLearning platform. She was Program Manager for HP North American Enterprise Reseller Training and Certification Portal; Program Manager for BEA Systems, Inc. Sales and Partner Training Program; and Program Manager for 3Com’s Reseller Training Program.
- Rebekah Kim
- Mei Cui
- Jim Somers
- Elizabeth Borchardt
- Bill Poduska
Bill Poduska is chairman of the board for Advanced Visual Systems Inc. (AVS). Previously, he was a founder, vice president of research and director of Prime Computer; founder, CEO and chairman of Apollo Computer; founder, CEO and chairman of Stellar Computer; and chairman and CEO of Stardent Computer (formed by the merger of Stellar and Ardent).