Michael Zhang

Michael Zhang is a highly accomplished individual with extensive experience in artificial intelligence and engineering. Currently a Member of Technical Staff at OpenAI, Michael actively contributes to search applied research. Alongside this role, Michael holds the presidency of the Stanford Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society and serves as a National Security Innovation Scholar at the Stanford Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation. As a student researcher at the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Michael investigates efficient prompting methods for large language models under the mentorship of respected experts. Michael's engineering insights are further enhanced through fellow positions at 8VC and Pear VC, and leadership roles at Dorm Room Fund and The Marriage Pact, where Michael drives product development for AI-based solutions. With a Master of Science and an undergraduate degree in Management Science and Engineering and Computer Science from Stanford University, Michael showcases impressive academic excellence with high GPA scores.