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, 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, ³Ô¹ÏÍø of Massachusetts
  • David Cohen, 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, Vice President of Engineering and Boulder Site Lead, Google
  • 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
  • Scott Hudson (PhDCompSci'86), Computer Science Professor, Carnegie Mellon ³Ô¹ÏÍø
  • Michael Jenkins (MTelcom'93), Google, former CTO, Zayo
  • Carson Kahn, Co-founder and president, Spindle
  • 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, Senior Vice President and GM, Workday
  • Herb Morreale (CompSci'91), former SVP, Praecipio Consulting, former CEO and co-founder, 6Kites
  • 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
  • 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
  • Anna Rahn, computer science master's student