The Computing Advisory Board

The Computing Advisory Board convenes regularly to discuss strategic initiatives for CU programs related to computer science and other computing fields. Members include CU alumni, tech community leaders, and leaders of other university programs, as well as representation from current students.

Computing Advisory Board members generously contribute their time, insight, expertise, and energy to furthering the positive outcomes of CU’s computing programs and initiatives.

Board Documents

Board Members

  • Alex Blum (MechEngr'85), COO, Unity Technologies
  • Brian Brown (ArchEngr, '00), former Distinguished Software Engineer, Google
  • David Brown, Co-founder and board member, Techstars
  • Bhavna Chhabra (CompSci'95), former Senior Director of Engineering and Boulder Site Lead, Google
  • Lori ClarkeÌý(PhDCompSci'76), Computer Science Professor Emerita, University of Massachusetts
  • David Cohen (advisor), Co-founder and CEO, Techstars
  • Kelly Coyne (IPhy'07), Partner, D4 Investments
  • Bill Duff (MechEngr'90), Corporate VP and CFO, Experiences + Gaming, Devices, Microsoft
  • Brad Feld (advisor), Partner and co-founder, Foundry Group
  • Jim Giles, Chief Technology Officer, Indeed
  • Scott Green, former Boulder Site Lead, Google
  • Greg Greenstreet (MCompSci'92), former Chief Technology Officer, EasyPost
  • Andy Grolnick, CEO, Graylog
  • Mazdak HashemiÌý(MCompSci'05, PhD'07), former VP for Engineering, Twitter
  • Terry Hogan (CompSci, '94), Executive Director and CEO, National Center for Women & Information Technology
  • Scott Hudson (PhDCompSci'86), Computer Science Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Michael Jenkins (MTelcom'93), Google, former CTO, Zayo
  • Carson Kahn, Agent Development Lifecycle Leader, Salesforce
  • Nima Keivan (PhDCompSci'17), Founder and CEO, Durable
  • Wendy Lea, Chair, Co-founder, and founding CEO, Energize Colorado
  • Frannie Matthews, former President and CEO, Colorado Technology Association
  • Gabe Monroy, CTO, Workday
  • Zack Nies (CompSci'95), Founder, Growing Lean
  • Jesse Rosenzweig (CompSci'98), former co-founder and CTO, Elemental Technologies
  • Eric Ryan, co-founder and CTO, Freeplay
  • Lucy Sanders (MCompSci'79), co-founder and former CEO, National Center for Women & Information Technology
  • Brittany Morris Saunders, President and CEO, Colorado Technology Association
  • Carolyn Straub, Dir. Engineering and Product Program Management, Boulder Site Lead, Google
  • Oren TeichÌý(CompSci'98), advisor and former Chief Product Officer, Upbound
  • Jud Valeski (CompSci, PoliSci'96), former GM Honey, CEO/CTO Gnip, ...
  • Aaron Werley, Vice President, Technology, ZayoÌý

Student participants:

  • Arman Mokhlesi, computer science undergraduate student
  • Corey Lynn Murphey, computer science doctoral student
  • Lilly Nguyen, data science master's student