In 2010, Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin decided to form a new division of the company to work on moonshots: far-out, sci-fi sounding technologies that could one day make the world a radically better place. It was a grand experiment — some might say a moonshot unto itself. 10 years in, X has incubated hundreds of different moonshot projects, many of which have gone on to become independent businesses.

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Neil Davé is the Managing Director of Tidal, an applied Machine Learning, Machine Perception, AI company at Google[x]. 

Neil Davé

Chelsea Bailey is the current Head of Human Resources at X. Chelsea has previous experience working as a Recruiting Specialist at both Google and Cisco Systems. Chelsea has also worked at [Boston Scientific](/org/boston-scientific) as a Recruiting Specialist.

Chelsea Bailey works with Libby Leahy - Head of Communications, Zak Wiseman - Head of People Programs and Operations, and Wendy Tan White - Vice President, Moonshots. Their manager is Astro Teller, Captain.

Chelsea Bailey

Abhinav Gupta is the head of product management for robotics at X. Prior to this, they were a manager for software engineering PM at Apple, software EPM at Facebook, and wireless device connectivity at Microsoft. Abhinav has also worked as a graduate student instructor and researcher at [Berkeley Wireless Research Center](/org/berkeley-wireless-research-center) (BWRC), and as a hardware technical intern at Cisco Systems.

Abhinav Gupta attended the University of California, Berkeley for both their BS and MS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Abhinav also has a certification from The Leadership Consortium (TLC) in the TLC Leaders Program.

Their manager is Nan Boden, COO, Robotics. Abhinav Gupta works with Adam Ruxton - Head of Marketing, Robotics, Michael Hill - Head of Product, Robotics, and Diana Skaar - Head of Business Development, Robotics.

Abhinav Gupta

Heather Thorne is a Director at Tidal, an applied Machine Learning, Machine Perception, AI company at X (formerly Google[x]). Tidal’s mission is to protect the ocean and preserve its ability to support life and help feed humanity, sustainably. We hope that a mix of low cost hardware combined with cutting edge computer vision and machine learning tools will help us unlock the sustainable long-term productivity of the ocean and help us find new ways to protect and restore it.

Heather Thorne

Kira Smiley is the Business Development Program Manager at Tidal, a moonshot factory. Kira has also worked as a Schneider Renewable Energy & Policy Fellow at the [National Audubon Society](/org/national-audubon-society), a Visiting Researcher at the Finnish Environment Institute, and a Course Assistant for The Future of Food & Farming Technology at [Stanford University](/org/stanford). In addition to their work in business and academia, Kira has also served as a Sustainability Facilitator for Student Organized Services and as an NSF Grant Curriculum Designer and Consultant for Solutions Science Lab and the Stanford Civil & Environmental Engineering Department.

Kira Smiley has a Master of Science from [Stanford University](/org/stanford) in Sustainable Global Food Security & the Environment and a Bachelor of Science from [Stanford University](/org/stanford) in Earth Systems - Human Environmental Systems. Kira also has an International Baccalaureate Diploma from Bend Senior High School in HL Psychology, HL Physics, HL English, SL French, SL Chemistry, and SL Maths. Finally, they have a certification from PADI in Open Water Diver.

Their manager is Heather Thorne, Director, Tidal.

Kira Smiley

Jeannine Carter is the current Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at X, the moonshot factory. Jeannine has held this position since January 2016. Prior to that, they were the Diversity Engagement Leader at Facebook from January 2016 to February 2020. 

Before their time at Facebook, Ms. Carter was the Director, Diversity Initiatives, Human Resources at [Denver Public Schools](/org/denver-public-schools) from July 2009 to November 2012. In that role, they oversaw the district's diversity initiatives and worked with senior leadership to develop a strategy for increasing diversity in the school system. 

Ms. Carter has also served as Vice President at Monster from January 2003 to December 2004 and Senior Manager, Human Capital at [Deloitte](/org/deloitte) from January 2001 to December 2002. 

In addition to their work in the corporate sector, Ms. Carter is also a Co-Founder/Managing Director of The Kaleidoscope Group, a consulting firm that specializes in diversity and inclusion consulting. Jeannine has been with the company since its inception in January 1993.

Jeannine Carter has a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from [Stanford University](/org/stanford) and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a concentration in Organizational Behavior Studies, Marketing, and International Business from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management.

Jeannine Carter reports to Astro Teller, Captain. Jeannine Carter works with Libby Leahy - Head of Communications, Nick Foster - Head of Design, and Neil Davé - Managing Director, Tidal. and Nabeela Virji - Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Programs Lead reports to Jeannine Carter.

Jeannine Carter

Glenn Littlejohns is the Director of Operations and COO of [Tapestry](/org/tapestry) at X. Glenn has also previously served as the F35 Director of Test for the United States Air Force, where they led a team of 700 personnel responsible for the set-up, scaling, and product delivery of UK's F35 aviation test and introduction into service programme. In this role, they also oversaw and led the aviation operations of the Operational Test Team for Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft. Prior to their time with the Air Force, Glenn was an Assistant Professor at the United States Air Force Academy from July 2005 to January 2008. Glenn is also a member of the Board of Advisors for the United States Air Force Academy.

Glenn Littlejohns is an engineering test pilot with a background in aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology. Glenn has also studied law, and has a degree from De Montfort University as well as a certificate in risk management from [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school). Glenn also has certifications from the Royal Aeronautical Society, the Civil Aviation Authority, and the United States Naval Test Pilot School.

Glenn Littlejohns reports to Astro Teller, Captain. Some of their coworkers include AJ Thomas - Chaos Pilot, X People & Culture, Mustafa Golam - Head of Technical Sales, and Jim Yuan - Head of Engineering, Mineral.

Glenn Littlejohns

David Nachbar is currently the Head of People at X. Prior to this, they were the Head of Global Human Resources at [Cross River](/org/cross-river) from January 2020 to August 2022. Before that, they were the Head of People Team at Ondot Systems, Inc. from January 2020 to December 2020, where they were responsible for leading the people team enabling the sale of the global Fintech to [Fiserv](/org/fiserv). From January 2018 to December 2020, David was the Head of People Operations and Strategy at [JustAnswer](/org/justanswer), where they were responsible for talent acquisition, and the design and implementation of competitive and exciting total rewards, benefits, learning, development, coaching and planning systems. Prior to [JustAnswer](/org/justanswer), David was with IHM Partners from January 2008 to December 2018 as the Managing Director Pre-IPO Practice. In this role, they were a global director and HR management consultant for start-ups, fast growth, turnaround and companies at inflection points. David specialized in rapidly staffing companies, talent acquisition, compensation, HR systems, training and development, diversity and inclusion, and all aspects of people strategy.

David Nachbar graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Labor and Industrial Relations.

They work with Nick Foster - Head of Design, Page Crahan - Head of Product & Market Strategy, Early Pipeline, and Mustafa Golam - Head of Technical Sales. Some direct reports include Lorne Needle - People and Culture Lead, Amy Armstrong - HR Business Partner. David Nachbar reports to Astro Teller, Captain.

David Nachbar

Nabeela Virji is the Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Programs Lead at X, the moonshot factory. Nabeela has a long history of working in diversity and inclusion programs, starting as an intern at the Law Offices of David N. Weiss in 2008. Nabeela then became an administrative assistant at Health Evolution Partners in 2010 before moving on to [Yelp](/org/yelp) in 2011 as an Elite Account Executive.

In 2014, Nabeela began working as a Diversity Recruiter at [Yelp](/org/yelp). Nabeela was promoted to Senior Diversity Program Manager in 2015 and held that position until 2018 when they left to join [Dropbox](/org/dropbox) as their Global Diversity Program Manager. Nabeela held that position for just over a year before moving to their current role at X.

Nabeela Virji completed their B.A. at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Nabeela Virji reports to Jeannine Carter, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

Nabeela Virji

AJ Thomas is the Head of People Products, Strategy & Operations at X, the moonshot factory. AJ is a board member of Women in Technology International (WITI) and the creator of the MiniWITI program.

AJ has always been interested in technology and business. AJ started their career as a consultant with [PeopleTech Partners](/org/peopletech-partners). AJ then became the Chief Operating Officer of [Roleshare](/org/roleshare), a startup that matches businesses with freelancers. After that, they worked as a leadership coach with the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute.

In their current role at X, they are responsible for developing and managing products and strategies that support the people who work at X. This includes everything from benefits and compensation to employee development and engagement.

AJ is passionate about helping women succeed in the business world. Through their work with WITI, they have created the MiniWITI program to provide education and mentorship opportunities for young women interested in pursuing careers in science and technology.

AJ Thomas has a MSc in Integrated Systems from [Stanford University](/org/stanford), a Graduate Certificate in Strategy and Leadership from [New York University](/org/nyu), and a Business degree in Human Resources Management from [San Jose State University](/org/san-jose-state-university). They also have multiple certifications, including Executive and Leadership Coaching from the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, Crucial Conversations from VitalSmarts, and DiSC Certification from Everything DiSC. Additionally, they are certified in Hogan Assessment Systems, which includes the HDS - Hogan Development Survey, HPI - Hogan Personality Indicator, and MVPI - Hogan Motives, Values, Preferences Inventory.

Their manager is Astro Teller, Captain. AJ Thomas works with Libby Leahy - Head of Communications, Jim Yuan - Head of Engineering, Mineral, and Rachel Will - Head of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.

AJ Thomas

Amy Armstrong is currently an HR Business Partner at X. Prior to this, they spent seven years at Google in Learning and Development roles, where they helped leaders and teams at various Google subsidiaries grow their capabilities and increase their learning agility. Before their time at Google, Armstrong spent three years as a consultant for the [American Red Cross](/org/american-red-cross), during which they designed and delivered programs aimed at accelerating organizational performance and employee development. Amy also spent three years as the Technical Recruiting Center Lead for [Aerotek](/org/aerotek), during which they launched and led a regional technical recruiting center serving 33 offices across six states.

Amy Armstrong has a Bachelor of Science from University of Arizona and is a certified Co-Active Coach from The Coaches Training Institute. Amy is also certified in [Hogan Assessments](/org/hogan-assessments), Langevin Learning Services, LISARDCO, Kaiser Leadership Solutions, CPP, Inc., and Clark Wilson Group.

Their manager is Astro Teller, Captain. They are on a team with Scott Heileson - Head of Intellectual Property, AJ Thomas - Head of People Products, Strategy & Operations, and Nan Boden - COO, Robotics.

Amy Armstrong

Nick Foster is currently the Head of Design at X. Prior to this, they were with x: the moonshot factory, Near Future Laboratory, and Nokia. Nick has been in the design industry for over 20 years and has worked as a designer, senior designer, lead designer, and principal designer. Nick has also been with Sony Electronics and the PDD Group.

Nick Foster has a MA in Design Products from the [Royal College of Art](/org/royal-college-of-art) and a BSc. (Hons) in Product Design from [Brunel University London](/org/brunel-university-london). Nick also has a certification from [The RSA](/org/r-s-a) (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) in FRSA.

They are on a team with Nan Boden - COO, Robotics, Andrew Juel - Head of Real Estate & Facilities, and Scott Heileson - Head of Intellectual Property. Nick Foster reports to Astro Teller, Captain.

Nick Foster

David Jen is currently the Head of Finance and Investments at X, the moonshot factory. Prior to this, they were the Sr. Finance Manager at Google X, where they were the operational finance lead across a wide range of early stage deep-tech projects. David has also worked as a Senior Consultant at BearingPoint Inc., an Associate at [Thomson Reuters](/org/thomson-reuters), and an Analyst at J.P. Morgan. David started their career as an MBA Intern at [Yahoo!](/org/yahoo) in Business Operations. David Jen has a wealth of experience in finance and investments and is an excellent leader.

David Jen graduated from [Tufts University](/org/tufts-university) with a BA in International Relations and Economics. David then went on to earn their MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

David Jen reports to Astro Teller, Captain. They work with Neil Davé - Managing Director, Tidal, Nick Foster - Head of Design, and Zak Wiseman - Head of People Programs and Operations.

David Jen

Helen Riley is the current Chief Financial/Operations Officer at X. Prior to their current role, they served as a board member for WildAid from March 2017 to November 2021. Helen was also the Senior Finance Director for Global Marketing & Global G&A at Google from January 2011 to December 2015.

Helen Riley received their MBA from Harvard Business School and their B.A. and M.A. in Philosophy, Politics & Economics from the [University of Oxford](/org/university-of-oxford).

Some of their coworkers include AJ Thomas - Chaos Pilot, X People & Culture, Page Crahan - Head of Product & Market Strategy, Early Pipeline, and Chelsea Bailey - Head of Human Resources. Helen Riley reports to Astro Teller, Captain.

Helen Riley

Matthew Knoll is the current Head of Hardware & Systems at Tidal. Prior to this, they were a Hardware Engineering Manager at Google, where they were a cofounder of the robotics project within Area 120, Google's internal startup incubator. Matthew was also the tech lead and manager of a 10 person multi-disciplinary team consisting of mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, manufacturing and program management to bring a new robotics product to market. Additionally, they managed overseas high-volume manufacturing and development partners. Before Google, Matthew was a Senior Mechanical Engineer at [Rethink Robotics](/org/rethink-robotics), where they worked on new product development for Sawyer and Baxter 7DOF Robots. Their responsibilities included electric actuator design incorporating series elastic actuators and custom gearboxes (spur, harmonic, etc.), electromechanical assemblies including 1DOF robot head, and design for manufacturing and process selection and qualification. Matthew also supported manufacturing and process support, sensor design (torque, position, cameras), end effector integration and design, and managed the durability lab. Finally, they did FEA optimization for strength, stiffness, and weight. Prior to [Rethink Robotics](/org/rethink-robotics), Matthew was a Mechanical Engineer at [Teradyne](/org/teradyne).

Matthew Knoll has a M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the [University of Colorado Boulder](/org/university-of-colorado-boulder). Matthew also has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with an Aerospace Engineering Concentration from [Boston University](/org/boston-university). Additionally, they have a High School diploma from Accelerated Learning Lab and a Certification in Engineering Management from the [University of Colorado Boulder](/org/university-of-colorado-boulder).

Matthew Knoll reports to Neil Davé, Managing Director, Tidal. Some of their coworkers include Kristina Larsen - Chief of Staff, Tidal, Craig Churchill - Chief Business Officer, Tidal, and Heather Thorne - Director, Tidal.

Matthew Knoll

Nan Boden is the Chief Operating Officer of Robotics at X, a division of Google. Nan joined Google in January 2013 as Sr. Director, Strategic Customer Programs. In this role, they led the org that developed and operated strategic programs for Google Cloud customers.

Prior to joining Google, Ms. Boden was the Chief Executive Officer of Myricom from April 1994 to March 2013.

Nan Boden has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Caltech, an MBA in Business from UCLA Anderson School of Management, an MS in Computer Science from Caltech, and a BS in Applied Mathematics from [The University of Alabama](/org/the-university-of-alabama).

Nan Boden works with Chelsea Bailey - Head of Human Resources, Scott Heileson - Head of Intellectual Property, and AJ Thomas - Head of People Products, Strategy & Operations. Some individuals on their team include Michael Hill - Head of Product, Robotics, Abhinav Gupta - Head of Product Management, Robotics, and Diana Skaar - Head of Business Development, Robotics. Nan Boden reports to Astro Teller, Captain.

Nan Boden

Andrew Juel is the current head of Real Estate & Facilities at X. Prior to this, they were the facilities operations manager at Google from December 2012 to August 2019. Before that, they were the unit director at Eurest Services from July 2011 to December 2012, where they oversaw day-to-day facilities operations at a large corporate campus. Andrew has also worked as an assistant operations manager at Crothall Healthcare from September 2008 to June 2011.

Andrew Juel received their Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Andrew Juel reports to Astro Teller, Captain. They are on a team with Sarah Hunter - Director of Global Public Policy, Jim Yuan - Head of Engineering, Mineral, and Wendy Tan White - Vice President, Moonshots.

Andrew Juel

Laura Kasimatis is the current Senior Product & Customer Operations Lead, Robotics at X. Laura has also worked as a Transportation Analyst at [PepsiCo](/org/pepsico), a Building Supervisor at [Marquette University](/org/marquette-university), and a Transportation Manager at Google. Laura has been with X since August 2017 and in their current role since May 2019.

Laura Kasimatis has a Bachelor of Science in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from [Marquette University](/org/marquette-university). Laura also has a Bachelor of Science in International Business from [Marquette University](/org/marquette-university). Laura has completed coursework in International Business at the University of Antwerp. Laura is certified as a Scrum Master from the Scrum Alliance and as a CPR/AED and First Aid Combo Course Instructor from Life Safety Associates.

Laura Kasimatis reports to Nan Boden, COO, Robotics. They are on a team with Abhinav Gupta - Head of Product Management, Robotics, Diana Skaar - Head of Business Development, Robotics.

Laura Kasimatis

Lorne Needle

Bala Kasiviswanathan is the Chief Product Officer at Tidal, a moonshot factory within Google. Bala was previously the CEO of [Tidal Labs](/org/tidal-labs), a startup accelerator, and the Chief Product Officer at X.

Bala Kasiviswanathan reports to Neil Davé, Managing Director, Tidal. Bala Kasiviswanathan works with Matthew Knoll - Head of Hardware & Systems, Tidal, Craig Churchill - COO, Tidal, and Heather Thorne - Director, Tidal.

Bala Kasiviswanathan

Wendy Tan White is the Vice President of Moonshots at X, the moonshot factory. Wendy is also a Board Member of [Tech Nation](/org/tech-nation) and an Advisory Board Member for the Dyson School of Design Engineering at the Royal College of Art.

Wendy has over fifteen years experience in the technology sector. Wendy was previously a Partner at BGF, a £2.5bn growth capital fund that supports UK businesses. Wendy has also served on the UK Digital Economy Council and the Advisory Board for the Government Digital Service.

Wendy Tan White has a BEng in Computer Science from [Imperial College London](/org/imperial-college-london) and an MA in Design for Material Futures from Central St.Martins, University of the Arts London.

Their manager is Astro Teller, Captain. They are on a team with Mustafa Golam - Head of Technical Sales, Andrew Juel - Head of Real Estate & Facilities, and Zak Wiseman - Head of People Programs and Operations.

Wendy Tan White

Craig Churchill has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. Craig is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Tidal, a moonshot factory. Prior to joining Tidal, Craig was the Chief Revenue Officer at Skillz Inc., where they were responsible for taking the company public. Craig has also served as the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Footaki Inc., an online education platform for sales teams. Craig has also held various positions at IGT, Oracle Corporation, and Sun Microsystems.

Craig Churchill has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the [University of the West of England](/org/university-of-the-west-of-england) and an HND in Business & Finance from [Brunel University London](/org/brunel-university-london).

Their manager is Neil Davé, Managing Director, Tidal. They work with Kristina Larsen - Chief of Staff, Tidal, Heather Thorne - Director, Tidal, and Matthew Knoll - Head of Hardware & Systems, Tidal.

Craig Churchill

Scott Heileson is the Head of Intellectual Property at X. Previously, they served as Senior Patent Counsel at Google from April 2010 to December 2015, where they were responsible for the patent portfolios of emerging technologies. Prior to that, they worked as a Patent Attorney at Adobe from October 2005 to April 2010, and at Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman from September 2002 to May 2005.

Scott Heileson has a Doctor of Law from Santa Clara University School of Law, a Bachelor of Science from University of California, Los Angeles, and online certificates from Harvard Medical School in Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, and Pharmacology. Scott is also certified by the [International Association of Privacy Professionals](/org/international-association-of-privacy-professionals) as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States and by the State Bar of California as an Attorney.

They work with David Jen - Head of Finance and Investments, Wendy Tan White - Vice President, Moonshots, and Mustafa Golam - Head of Technical Sales. Their manager is Astro Teller, Captain.

Scott Heileson

Mustafa Golam is the head of technical sales at X. Mustafa has previously worked as the regional sales head for Africa at REVE Systems and as a program project manager at Nokia. Mustafa has also worked as a service support coordinator and lead consultant packet core at MTN and as an MPBN/PS core consultant at [Ericsson](/org/ericsson).

Mustafa Golam has a certificate in executive education from the [Indian School of Business](/org/indian-school-of-business), a certificate in executive education from [Stanford University](/org/stanford), and a certificate for executive education from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Mustafa also has a bachelor's degree in electrical and electronics from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, and a CCNA from Cisco Network Academy. Mustafa has also completed HSC from Pabna Cadet College.

Their manager is Astro Teller, Captain. Mustafa Golam works with Page Crahan - Head of Product and Market Strategy, Early Pipeline, AJ Thomas - Head of People Products, Strategy & Operations, and Andrew Juel - Head of Real Estate & Facilities.

Mustafa Golam

Page Crahan is the current head of product and market strategy at X. Prior to this, they were an advisor at Konfio from December 2017 to December 2020. Konfio is an online lending platform that helps micro-businesses in Latin America who don’t have access to credit obtain affordable loans using a propriety algorithm to measure creditworthiness. Clarus Power was Crahan's previous company where they were the co-founder and co-CEO from March 2014 to December 2017. At Clarus Power, the company's mission was to change the world with clean energy by empowering individuals to activate their communities. The company built the solar industry's first social referral platform. Before Clarus Power, Crahan was the director of retail sales at [Sunrun](/org/sunrun) from October 2009 to March 2014.

Page Crahan has a Bachelor of Science in Economics from [Santa Clara University](/org/santa-clara-university) and attended the Summer Institute for General Management at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Page also studied Gonzaga-in-Florence at [Gonzaga University](/org/gonzaga-university).

They work with Mustafa Golam - Head of Technical Sales, Andrew Juel - Head of Real Estate & Facilities, and David Jen - Head of Finance and Investments. Page Crahan reports to Astro Teller, Captain.

Page Crahan

Stefanie Tompkins is currently an advisor at X, but has formerly been the VP for Research and Technology Transfer at Colorado School of Mines, Acting Deputy Director at [DARPA](/org/darpa), and a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army. Stefanie has also been Deputy Operations Manager at [SAIC](/org/saic), a member of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, and an Advisory Board Member at Payne Institute for Public Policy. Furthermore, Ms. Tompkins has also worked as Associate Scientist at SETS Technology, Inc.

Stefanie Tompkins has a Bachelor of Arts in Geology/Earth Science from [Princeton University](/org/princeton). Stefanie also has a Doctor of Philosophy in Geology from [Brown University](/org/brown-university), and a Master of Science in Geology/Earth Science from [Brown University](/org/brown-university). Stefanie has a High School Diploma from Iolani School.

Stefanie Tompkins

Diana Skaar is the current head of business development for robotics at X, the moonshot factory. Diana has extensive experience in the tech industry, having held various positions at Google and other companies. Skaar has a background in product partnerships, licensing, and business development. Diana has also interned with IBM and [Yahoo!](/org/yahoo).

Diana Skaar received their MBA/MS in Computer Science from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Diana currently works in technology management.

Some of their coworkers include Michael Hill - Head of Product, Robotics, Abhinav Gupta - Head of Product Management, Robotics, and Adam Ruxton - Head of Marketing, Robotics. Diana Skaar reports to Nan Boden, COO, Robotics.

Diana Skaar

Jim Yuan is the Head of Engineering at Mineral, X's 'computational agriculture' moonshot focused on increased, sustainable food production. 

Jim Yuan

Sarah Hunter is the current Director of Global Public Policy at X. Prior to this, they were the Head of Policy at X, and before that, they were the Head of UK Public Policy at Google. Sarah has also worked as a Senior Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister and as a Specialist Olympics Adviser.

Sarah Hunter attended Corpus Christi College, Oxford where they studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics. Sarah then went on to complete their education at the [University of Oxford](/org/university-of-oxford).

Sarah Hunter reports to Astro Teller, Captain. They are on a team with Zak Wiseman - Head of People Programs and Operations, Libby Leahy - Head of Communications, and Scott Heileson - Head of Intellectual Property.

Sarah Hunter

Libby Leahy is currently the Head of Communications at X. Libby has previously worked as a Communications Manager at Google from September 2012 to September 2016, a Communications Officer at Australian Volunteers International from July 2010 to July 2011, and a Communications Executive at MySpace & IGN Entertainment from August 2007 to June 2010.

Libby Leahy has a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communications from the [University of Sydney](/org/university-of-sydney).

Their manager is Astro Teller, Captain. They work with Nick Foster - Head of Design, Nan Boden - COO, Robotics, and Page Crahan - Head of Product and Market Strategy, Early Pipeline.

Libby Leahy

Chris Rothfuss is currently working as an advisor at X, and previously worked as a visiting assistant professor and adjunct professor of international studies at the [University of Wyoming](/org/university-of-wyoming). He has also worked as a consulting inventor at Xinova, LLC.

Chris Rothfuss

Chris Yu is an advisor at X, the moonshot factory, and a former co-founder at [Zone 5 Cloud](/org/zone-5-cloud). He received his education from [Stanford University](/org/stanford).

Chris Yu

Dr. Astro Teller is current CEO of X, Alphabet's moonshot factory for building magical, audacious ideas that through science and technology can be brought to reality. Astro is also co-founder and a current Director of Cerebellum Capital, Inc, a hedge fund management firm whose investments are continuously designed, executed, and improved by a software system based on techniques from statistical machine learning. Astro was also the co-founder and CEO of BodyMedia, Inc, a leading wearable body monitoring company that was sold to Jawbone in 2013.

From 2003 to 2010, Astro was a co-founder and Chairman of Zivio Technologies, an intellectual property holding company. Prior to starting BodyMedia, Dr. Teller was co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Sandbox Advanced Development, an advanced development technology company. Before his tenure as a business executive, Dr. Teller taught at [Stanford University](/org/stanford) and was an engineer and researcher for Phoenix Laser Technologies, Stanford's Center for Integrated Systems, and The Carnegie Group Incorporated. Dr. Teller holds a BS in CS from [Stanford University](/org/stanford), an MS in symbolic and heuristic computation, also from Stanford, and a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence from [Carnegie Mellon University](/org/carnegie-mellon-university), where he was a recipient of the prestigious Hertz fellowship.

Astro is also a writer. In 1997 Random House published his first fiction novel, Exegesis, which went on to critical acclaim and publication around the world in many other languages. He has since published a second novel, sold a movie to Paramount, placed many op-ed pieces and journal articles, and his third book, this one a non-fiction work called Sacred Cows about our societies confusions about Marriage and Divorce, will be published in July of this year. 

Astro Teller

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