Founding Circle

Peter Norvig

Peter is a Director of Research at Google Inc. Previously he was head of Google’s core search algorithms group, and of NASA Ames Computational Sciences Division, making him NASA’s senior computer scientist. He received the NASA Exceptional Achievement Award in 2001. He has taught at...

Margaret Jonsson Family Foundation

The Margaret Jonsson Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Dallas, TX. whose mission is to support innovative entrepreneurs focused on revolutionary change that will benefit humanity and education....

James Leszczenski

James is a software engineer and angel investor, who has contributed to innovative new platforms at Facebook, Optimal Learning Lab, Oracle, and Carnegie Mellon University, where he worked on machine learning/data mining work with Project LISTEN....

Matthew and Sarah Welty

Matthew Welty is a lifelong space buff and an active recreational fixed-wing pilot. He was an early employee of Facebook and a leader in the engineering organization during a period of exponential growth. He also held prominent roles in consumer internet and biotechnology companies prior to...

Diane Williams Murphy

Serves at CAPCOM for B612. Former executive of three major aerospace companies, founder and CEO of Aquarius Group...

Justin Jameson

Justin Jameson serves in Business Development at Northrop Grumman Corporation. Previously he served as an Industrial Engineer and Project Manager for Northrop Grumman. Additionally, he serves on the board of LIDCO Inc. a drainage installation company, and Gard Investment Company. Justin received a B.A. in...

Greg McAdoo

Greg a venture capitalist, formerly at Sequoia Capital in Silicon Valley. Greg specializes in internet services, mobile, energy and technology investments. He sits on the boards of Airbnb amongst many other boards. Greg also led Sequoia's investment in Y Combinator. Prior to joining Sequoia Capital,...

Edwin Sahakian

With a passion for flying, spaceflight and astronomy, Edwin is CEO Ardwin Freight and a Founding Astronaut of Virgin Galactic. He is also a Flight Instructor and Professor of Aerodynamics....

Dominik Kaiser

Dominik is a serial entrepreneur. Among other things he produced several TV-shows and a movie, launched two music labels, established an advertising agency, co-promoted one of the biggest one-day events in Europe with one million attendants and did run a music television channel in Germany....