Azadeh Yazdan

Azadeh Yazdan is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business development, product management, and advisory roles across leading technology companies. As a co-founder and advisor at DiverseUp, Azadeh contributed to the early stages of the organization from December 2015 to June 2017. Prior experience at Intel Corporation spanned several positions, including Product Manager for Digital Home and Director of Business Development for AI Solutions. Azadeh has also worked as a Compliance Engineer and Market Analyst at Applied Materials. Currently serving as an Advisory Board Member for both Raya and Rutgers University, Azadeh is actively involved at Meta since May 2021, focusing on AI business development and partnerships, including key contributions to the PyTorch ecosystem. Azadeh holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University, an MBA from Santa Clara University, and a certificate in Advanced Project Management from Stanford University.