The College of Computing’s Leadership Advisory Board is composed of distinguished executives and industry leaders from across the nation, representing a wide range of technology and business sectors. Each member is deeply committed to advancing the college’s mission, meeting in person at least once a year to provide strategic insights and actionable recommendations. By advising our leadership team, they help bridge the gap between academia and industry, ensuring our programs remain relevant, innovative, and aligned with workforce needs. Their expertise supports curriculum development, research initiatives, and industry partnerships to prepare our students for success in high-demand computing careers while strengthening our national impact.

• Tim Bates, CTO at Lenovo
• Jason Bressler, Executive VP and CTO at United Wholesale Mortgage
• Jim Hackett, Former CEO at Ford Motor Company
• Chuck Tsocanos, President of Vervint
• Sanjeev Katariya, Head of Relevance & Personalization at Airbnb
• Jim Kuiphof, Deputy CISO at Corewell Health
• Stacy Paul, CEO at Array of Engineers
• Raj Polanki, CIO at Wacker
• John Thompson, Global AI Executive at EY
• Jennifer E. Tisdale, CEO at GRIMM
• Cindy Warner, CEO at 360ofme
• Imed Zitouni, Director of Engineering - Gen AI, ML & Search at Google