Stanford University is one of the world's leading research universities. Stanford is known for its entrepreneurial character, drawn from the legacy of its founders, Jane and Leland Stanford, and its relationship to Silicon Valley. Research and teaching stress interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving. Areas of excellence range from the humanities to social sciences to engineering and the sciences. Stanford is located in California's Bay Area, one of the most intellectually dynamic and culturally diverse areas of the nation.

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Marc Tessier-Lavigne

Jenny S. Martinez

Simrath Matharu

Michelle Davis

Lianne Lindeke

Lipo Ching

Derek Brown

James Steichen

Joe Flynn

Joseph Wibowo

Robert Utter

Marion Marquardt

Josh Dieterich

Lisa M. Alvarez

Ann Enthoven

Randy Livingston

Robert Wallace

Howard E. Wolf

Martin Shell

Debra Zumwalt

Chi-Chang Kao

Thomas Gilligan

Megan W. Pierson

Harry Elam, Jr.

Elizabeth Zacharias

Robert C. Reidy

The board of directors at Stanford University has a long and varied history. Many members have experience as CEOs, interim presidents, senior advisors, and chief of operations for companies such as Code for America, Emerge America, and the California Department of Justice. Other members have experience as product designers for companies like Robinhood, Nextdoor, and RapidHire. Additionally, many members have education histories from top universities like Stanford University, Harvard Business School, and Northwestern University.

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