Executive Leadership

Barry Diller is the Chairman and Senior Executive of IAC and the Chairman and Senior Executive of Expedia Group. From 1995 to late 2010, Mr. Diller served as the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer of IAC. Since December 1992, beginning with QVC, he has served as chief executive for a number of predecessor companies engaged in media and interactivity prior to the formation of IAC. From October 1984 to April 1992, Mr. Diller served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox, Inc. and was responsible for the creation of Fox Broadcasting Company in addition to Fox's motion picture operations.

Before joining Fox, Mr. Diller served for 10 years as the Chairman and Chief Executive of Paramount Pictures Corporation. In March 1983, in addition to Paramount, he became President of the conglomerate's newly formed Entertainment and Communications Group, which included Simon & Schuster, Inc., Madison Square Garden Corporation and SEGA Enterprises, Inc. Prior to joining Paramount, Mr. Diller served as Vice President of Prime Time Television for ABC Entertainment. He has also served as Producer on numerous Broadway shows, including The Music Man, The Lehman Trilogy, West Side Story, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Humans. Through his foundation, Mr. Diller created Little Island, a park and performance center in the Hudson River and has supported various organizations including The High Line, Motion Picture & Television Fund, UCLA Foundation and Culture Shed. He is a signatory of The Giving Pledge.

Mr. Diller serves on the board of MGM Resorts International.

Ariane Gorin is Chief Executive Officer of Expedia Group. She has also served as a member of Expedia Group’s Board of Directors since February 2024. 
 
Prior to assuming the Chief Executive Officer role in May 2024, Ms. Gorin held executive leadership roles at Expedia Group for over 11 years, most recently serving as President of Expedia for Business since 2021. In this role, she led Expedia Group’s global B2B business which encompasses an ecosystem of travel suppliers, organizations that advertise on the Expedia Group platform, and partners that are powered by Expedia Group technology. Prior to 2021, Ms. Gorin served in a number of senior positions, including as President of Expedia Business Services, President of Expedia Partner Solutions, and Senior Vice President and General Manager of Expedia Partner Solutions. 
 
Before joining Expedia Group in 2013, Ms. Gorin spent 10 years at Microsoft in various sales, distribution, and marketing roles. Before joining Microsoft, she was a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, both in San Francisco and in Paris.  
 
Ms. Gorin served on the Board of Directors of The Adecco Group, a leading global talent company, from April 2017 to April 2024, and is currently a member of the advisory council of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London. 

Ms. Gorin received an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, and a bachelor’s in economics from the University of California at Berkeley. Ms. Gorin is a dual French / American national and currently resides in Seattle, WA. Prior to that, she lived in Europe for 23 years. 

Robert Dzielak has served as Expedia Group’s Chief Legal Officer and Secretary since March 2018, previously serving as its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since April 2012. Mr. Dzielak had previously served as Senior Vice President and acting General Counsel since October 2011. Since joining the company as Assistant General Counsel in April 2006 and through his service as Vice President and Associate General Counsel between February 2007 and October 2011, Mr. Dzielak held primary responsibility for the worldwide litigation portfolio of the company and its brands. Prior to joining Expedia Group, Mr. Dzielak was a partner at the law firm of Preston, Gates and Ellis, LLP (now K&L Gates LLP), where his practice focused on commercial and intellectual property litigation. Mr. Dzielak received his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School. Mr. Dzielak is currently a member of the Supervisory Board of trivago, N.V.
Scott Schenkel is the Chief Financial Officer of Expedia Group. As Expedia Group’s CFO, Mr. Schenkel leads the company's global finance organization and financial activities including accounting, corporate development, financial reporting and analysis, internal audit, investor relations, real estate, tax, and treasury. Mr. Schenkel most recently served as the Interim CEO of eBay Inc. from September 2019 through April 2020 and its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2015 to 2019. Prior to the eBay CFO role, he spent six years as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of eBay Marketplace, having originally joined eBay in 2007 as Vice President of Global Financial Planning and Analytics. Prior to eBay, Mr. Schenkel spent nearly 17 years at General Electric Company in a variety of financial leadership roles.

Travel Leadership Team

Brad Bentley is the Chief Operations Officer, Traveler Operation at Expedia Group, leading the consumer business with a focus on strategy, planning, capital allocation, and business performance. In his recent role, Mr. Bentley spearheaded a transformative journey within Expedia Group, architecting the consumer business units and refining strategies to elevate consumer experiences and market positioning. His leadership has been pivotal in reimagining the company's consumer business landscape, setting new benchmarks for innovation and customer-centricity.

Prior to Expedia Group, Mr. Bentley has a distinguished career path marked by leadership roles in notable companies like Inspire, WarnerMedia, AT&T, and DIRECTV. His expertise and organizational leadership skills are diverse including performance optimization, pricing strategies, customer acquisition and retention, channel distribution, creative direction, and financial management.

Mr. Bentley holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) with a specialization in Marketing from Vanguard University of Southern California and a master’s degree in integrated marketing communications from Northwestern University. He has actively contributed to societal welfare through his engagements with organizations such as the World Food Programme, where he chaired the Global Impact Council, and contributed his expertise to the Duke Cancer Institute and The Mission.

Christine Deputy serves as the Chief People Officer at Expedia Group. In this role, Ms. Deputy leads the company’s people and culture strategy. Her responsibilities include overseeing people communications, sustainability, talent acquisition and retention, fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, and enhancing the overall employee experience.

Before joining Expedia Group in June 2024, Ms. Deputy was the Chief People Officer at Pinterest. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with executive teams and boards to elevate world-class brands and drive significant strategic and cultural transformations. With a wealth of experience spanning travel, multi-unit retail, financial services, insurance, fashion, and consumer technology, Ms. Deputy possesses a broad range of strategic and consultative skills.

Ms. Deputy’s professional journey also includes serving as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Nordstrom, Aviva, Barclay’s Bank, and Dunkin’ Brands. Additionally, she held various leadership positions within Starbucks’ human resources division. 

Ms. Deputy holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from George Washington University. She is passionate about giving back to her community and currently sits on the Board of KinderCare Learning Companies. 

As Expedia Group’s Chief Marketing Officer, Jochen Koedijk leads the marketing teams, ranging from advertising, creative and performance marketing to machine learning science and engineering, who work to inspire, engage and maximize value for our travelers. 

Previously, he served as Expedia Group’s Senior Vice President of Marketing Channels & Technology, where he led a team that drove growth and profitability through targeted marketing initiatives.
Prior to Expedia, Mr. Koedijk served as the Chief Marketing Officer at ADT and has held roles at Chewy.com, Amazon, Electronic Arts, and eBay.

Mr. Koedijk received an MBA and a master’s degree in social sciences from VU (Vrije Universiteit) Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Originally from The Netherlands, he has traveled to 40+ countries and now lives in Medina, WA, with his wife and two sons, Maarten and Luuk. He has been a passionate Formula 1 fan since childhood and is thrilled that the sport now has a Dutch World Champion leading the ranks.

Alfonso Paredes serves as President of Expedia Group’s Private Label Solutions, responsible for powering the industry with Expedia Group’s technology and supply. He leads the global commercial operation, establishing partnerships in a broad range of sectors from financial institutions to travel companies, powering their sites through Rapid API and template solutions. Mr. Paredes also leads the Expedia Travel Agency Affiliate Program (TAAP), Expedia Group’s global travel advisor business. 

With over 14 years at Expedia Group, Mr. Paredes previously served as the senior vice president of Private Label Solutions and Commercial Partnerships, driving significant growth in B2B. Throughout his tenure, he has led numerous global teams and more recently, secured the expansion of Expedia Group’s industry-leading technology with major partners across multiple sectors and regions. Previous to Expedia Group, Mr. Paredes held management roles at Fexco, IATA, Bookassist and Accor. 
 
Mr. Paredes graduated from Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne and holds an Executive MBA from the Instituto de Empresa. An avid supporter of Athletic de Bilbao and Real Madrid, he also has a profound appreciation for American and French culture, and cooking while listening to Latin music. 
Shilpa Ranganathan serves as the Chief Product Officer at Expedia Group, leading the company’s global product and design teams. In this role, she drives innovation and customer-centric solutions across Expedia Group’s ecosystem, shaping product strategy, enhancing the end-to-end traveler experience, and delivering seamless, technology-driven solutions for partners and customers worldwide. Ms. Ranganathan brings more than 25 years of experience in building and scaling digital products. Most recently, she served as Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, where she led the Windows end-user, developer, and marketplace teams. She played a key role in reimagining Windows product experiences with AI and Copilot, driving Microsoft’s consumer business on Windows, and advancing mobile productivity solutions such as Microsoft OneNote and Microsoft To Do. Previously, Ms. Ranganathan spent three years at Expedia Group, contributing to the development of Expedia.com, Expedia.ca, and private-label products.

As Chief Commercial Officer of Expedia Group, Greg Schulze leads Travel Partners and Media, ensuring Expedia Group’s global supply is the cornerstone of its marketplace. Additionally, Mr. Schulze is responsible for Expedia Group’s growing advertising business, considered the most valuable travel media network. With his experience in building transformational partnerships across all verticals, Schulze underscores Expedia Group’s commitment to strengthening relationships in the travel industry. His teams ensure Expedia Group customers have access to more than three million lodging properties, airlines, activities, rental cars, cruises, and more.

In 2023, Mr. Schulze was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. He also serves on the executive committee for the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and the board of directors of Traveloka. 

Previously, Mr. Schulze was Senior Vice President of Strategic Travel Partners, managing all global relationships with travel partners. A long-time Expedia Group veteran, he has held a wide variety of leadership positions for strategy, commercial, operations and analytics in his almost 20-year tenure with the company. Prior to Expedia Group, Mr. Schulze led pricing strategy for American Airlines.

Mr. Schulze holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina. He embraces a global perspective, having lived and worked in North America, Asia and Europe.
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Ramana Thumu serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Expedia Group, leading the company’s global technology organization. In this role, he oversees all aspects of engineering, data ecosystem, artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, and technology operations. Mr. Thumu brings over 20 years of experience leading transformative tech initiatives at highly innovative companies. Most recently, he served as Chief Product and Technology Officer at Fanatics Commerce, where he played a pivotal role in the creation of Fanatics’ Cloud Commerce Platform. He was also instrumental in developing the data and machine learning (ML) capabilities to scale their global business. Before Fanatics, Mr. Thumu spent a decade at eBay, where he led critical initiatives across data, advertising, quantitative marketing, fraud, and personalization. His leadership was key in scaling global platforms that accelerated eBay’s growth and deepened customer engagement. Mr. Thumu is passionate about leveraging technology to create meaningful impact. He thrives on solving complex challenges, nurturing talent, and driving enterprise-wide transformation at scale.

Board of Directors

Beverly Anderson has been a director of Expedia Group since December 2020. Ms. Anderson has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry and became the President and Chief Executive Officer of BECU in December 2022, where her core areas of focus include strategy development and sustainable growth, overseeing daily operational activities, and fostering BECU’s culture of promoting the financial well-being of its members and communities. Prior to BECU, Ms. Anderson served as the President of Global Consumer Solutions at Equifax from December 2019 to January 2022, where she led a team of 2,000 employees across product, marketing, and operations for the consumer credit reporting agency in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Prior to joining Equifax, Ms. Anderson was the Executive Vice President of Cards and Retail Services at Wells Fargo where she led consumer credit cards, co-brand cards, loyalty solutions, retail finance, digital payments and enablement capabilities, having previously held leadership roles managing auto loans, personal lines and loans, servicing, loan operations, collections and fraud operations since joining Wells Fargo in February 2012. Ms. Anderson currently serves on the boards of Accion (a global nonprofit), Sword Health, Inc., and the Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association. She also served as a board member of the Equifax Foundation until December 2021. Beverly holds an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School and graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s in business from Florida A&M University.

Ms. Anderson provides valuable expertise as a leader of consumer-facing businesses, as well as her extensive knowledge of, and experience in, consumer finance and payments matters.

Ms. Banerjee has been a director of Expedia Group since February 2023. She has served as Chief Financial Officer of JBG Smith Properties (“JBGS”), a NYSE-listed real estate investment trust, since December 2020. Prior to her appointment as Chief Financial Officer, she served as an Executive Vice President of JBGS since its formation in 2017 and its Head of Capital Markets since 2018. From August 2010 until 2017, Ms. Banerjee served in various roles at a predecessor of JBGS (“JBG”), including as a Principal in the Investments Group and a member of the Management Committee. Before joining JBG, Ms. Banerjee worked at the Blackstone Group, focusing primarily on hotel, office, and senior living acquisitions, and at Citigroup in its investment banking division. Ms. Banerjee graduated with a Bachelor of Science in International Economics from Georgetown University and earned a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Ms. Banerjee has extensive experience in the areas of investment, finance, capital markets, portfolio management and acquisitions, including the acquisition of hotel properties. As a senior leader of another public company, she also brings corporate governance, risk management, accounting, SEC reporting, and operational expertise to our board.

Ms. Clinton has been a director of Expedia Group since March 2017. She is a best-selling author and advocate for the advancement of women and children around the world. Ms. Clinton has served as Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation since March 2013, where her work emphasizes improving global and domestic health, creating service opportunities and empowering the next generation of leaders. Prior to assuming this role, Ms. Clinton served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Clinton Foundation from September 2011. Ms. Clinton has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Clinton Health Access Initiative since September 2011. Ms. Clinton also teaches at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. From March 2010 through May 2013, Ms. Clinton served as an Assistant Vice Provost at New York University, where she focused on interfaith initiatives and the university’s Global Expansion Program. From November 2011 to August 2014, Ms. Clinton also worked as a special correspondent for NBC news. Prior to these efforts, Ms. Clinton worked as an associate at McKinsey & Company, a consulting firm, from August 2003 to October 2006, and as an associate at Avenue Capital Group, an investment firm, from October 2006 to November 2009. Ms. Clinton also currently serves on the Board of Directors of IAC (since September 2011), and Clover Health Investments, Corp., a next-generation Medicare Advantage insurance company (since before its January 2021 initial public offering). Ms. Clinton is also a co-founder and partner of Metrodora Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on health and learning businesses, and serves as an advisor to LiveSafe, Inc.. In addition to her for-profit affiliations, Ms. Clinton currently serves as a member of the boards of directors of The School of American Ballet, the Africa Center, the Weill Cornell Medical College, HiddenLight Productions Limited, and Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health; and she is Co-Chair of the Advisory Board of the Of Many Institute at New York University. Ms. Clinton holds a B.A. from Stanford, an MPH from Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health, and both an MPhil and a Doctorate in International Relations from Oxford University.

Ms. Clinton’s broad public policy experience and keen intellectual acumen enhance the diversity of skills, backgrounds and opinions represented on the Board.

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Barry Diller is the Chairman and Senior Executive of IAC and the Chairman and Senior Executive of Expedia Group. From 1995 to late 2010, Mr. Diller served as the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer of IAC. Since December 1992, beginning with QVC, Mr. Diller has served as chief executive for a number of predecessor companies engaged in media and interactivity prior to the formation of IAC. From October 1984 to April 1992, Mr. Diller served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox, Inc. and was responsible for both the creation of Fox Broadcasting Company and Fox’s motion picture operations.

Before joining Fox, Mr. Diller served for 10 years as the Chairman and Chief Executive of Paramount Pictures Corporation. In March 1983, in addition to Paramount, Mr. Diller became President of the conglomerate’s newly formed Entertainment and Communications Group, which included Simon & Schuster, Inc.; Madison Square Garden Corporation; and SEGA Enterprises, Inc. Prior to joining Paramount, Mr. Diller served as Vice President of Primetime Television for ABC Entertainment. His Broadway credits include “To Kill A Mockingbird”; “The Iceman Cometh”; “Carousel”; “Three Tall Women”; “A Doll’s House, Part 2”; “The Humans”; and “Betrayal.” Through his foundation, Mr. Diller has supported projects for Roundabout Theatre Company, Signature Theatre, The Public Theater, and Motion Picture & Television Fund, and creating Little Island, a park and performance center on the Hudson River.

He serves on the boards of The Coca-Cola Company and MGM Resorts International. He is also a member of The Business Council.

Mr. Dubugras has been a director of Expedia Group since October 2022. He has served as the co-Chief Executive Officer of Brex Inc., a privately-held financial services company, since co- founding Brex in 2017. Prior to Brex, Mr. Dubrugras had co-founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Pagar.me, an online payments company that was acquired in September 2016. Earlier in his career, Mr. Dubrugas founded EduqueMe, an educational crowdfunding company, and Estudar nos EUA, a company aimed at disseminating information about study- abroad opportunities. Since June 2017, Mr. Dubrugas has served on the Board of Directors of MercadoLibre, Inc., a leading Latin American e-commerce technology platform. He studied computer science at Stanford University from September 2016 to March 2017.

Mr. Dubugras has a deep understanding of the technology sector, where he has founded and developed several companies. Mr. Dubugras has significant B2B experience, expertise in the area of online payments systems, and a track record of driving innovation, which the board believes give him particular insight into Expedia Group’s business and operations.

Mr. von Furstenberg has been a director of Expedia Group since December 2015. Mr. von Furstenberg currently serves as Chief Investment Officer of Ranger Global Advisors, LLC, a family office focused on value-based investing, which he founded in June 2011. Prior to founding Ranger, Mr. von Furstenberg founded Arrow Capital Management, LLC, a private investment firm focused on global public equities, where he served as Co-Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer since 2003. Mr. von Furstenberg has served as a member of the board of directors of IAC since 2008, Liberty Expedia from November 2016 until it merged with Expedia in June 2019, La Scogliera, an Italian financial holding company, from December 2016 to September 2020 and served as a member of the board of directors of W.P. Stewart & Co. Ltd., a Bermuda based asset management firm, until the company was acquired in December 2013. Since 2001, he has acted as Chief Investment Officer of Arrow Investments, Inc., the private investment office that serves his family. Mr. von Furstenberg also serves as a partner and Co-Chairman of the board of Diane von Furstenberg Studio, LLC. In addition to the philanthropic work accomplished through his position as a director of The Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation, Mr. von Furstenberg also serves on the board of directors of Friends of the High Line.

Mr. von Furstenberg has private investment and board experience, which the Board of Directors believes give him particular insight into capital markets and investment strategy, as well as a high level of financial literacy. Mr. von Furstenberg is Mr. Diller’s stepson.

Craig Jacobson has been a director of Expedia Group since December 2007. Mr. Jacobson is a founding partner at the law firm of Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox, L.L.P., where he has practiced entertainment law for the past 34 years. Mr. Jacobson is currently a member of the board of directors of Charter Communications, Inc. and Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation, having previously served as a director of Tribune Media Company (from December 2010 until its merger with Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in September 2019), of Ticketmaster (from August 2008 until its merger with Live Nation, Inc. in January 2010), as well as of privately held companies AVerMedia, a Canadian lending institution, and Eventful Inc., a digital media company. Mr. Jacobson co-founded New Form Digital, formerly a venture with Discovery Communications and ITV focusing on short-form digital content, and Whisper Advisors, a boutique investment banking/advisory company. 

Mr. Jacobson has extensive legal and business knowledge and experience in corporate governance matters. Mr. Jacobson also has significant financial knowledge gained during his years practicing law and advising media companies, as well as his service as a director serving on public and private company boards. 
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Mr. Khosrowshahi has been a director of Expedia Group since completion of the IAC/Expedia Group Spin-Off. Mr. Khosrowshahi has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Uber Technologies, Inc. and as a member of Uber’s board of directors, since August 2017 and also currently serves as a director of two minority-owned affiliates of Uber, Aurora Innovation, Inc., and of Grab Holdings Limited. Previously, Mr. Khosrowshahi served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Expedia Group from the completion of the IAC/Expedia Group Spin-Off until August 2017. Mr. Khosrowshahi served as the Chief Executive Officer of IAC Travel, a division of IAC, from January 2005 to the IAC/Expedia Group Spin-Off date. Prior to his tenure as Chief Executive Officer of IAC Travel, Mr. Khosrowshahi served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of IAC from January 2002 to January 2005, as IAC’s Executive Vice President, Operations and Strategic Planning, from July 2000 to January 2002 and as President, USA Networks Interactive, a division of IAC, from 1999 to 2000. Mr. Khosrowshahi joined IAC in 1998 as Vice President of Strategic Planning and was promoted to Senior Vice President in 1999. Mr. Khosrowshahi worked at Allen & Company LLC from 1991 to 1998, where he served as Vice President from 1995 to 1998. Mr. Khosrowshahi also served as director of TripAdvisor, Inc., from the TripAdvisor Spin-Off until February 2013 and The New York Times Company from May 2015 to September 2017.

Mr. Khosrowshahi possesses in-depth experience with and knowledge of the online travel industry gained through his prior service as Chief Executive Officer of IAC Travel, as Chief Executive Officer of Expedia Group and as a director of TripAdvisor, Inc. and trivago N.V. Mr. Khosrowshahi also has a high level of financial literacy and expertise regarding mergers, acquisitions, investments and other strategic transactions.

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Ms. Menendez Cambo has been a director of Expedia Group since April 2021. Ms. Menendez Cambo has served as a managing partner at SoftBank Group International and SoftBank Latin America Fund, where she was a member of the investment committee. Ms. Menendez Cambo was also a director and general counsel of SBLA Advisers Corp., a registered investment advisor, and the SB Opportunity Fund, an early-stage fund focused on investing in minority founded technology related business in the U.S. Prior to joining SoftBank, Ms. Menendez Cambo served in various leadership roles at the law firm of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, including as Vice Chair and a member of the firm's Executive Committee where she advised public and private technology companies on their global corporate matters. Ms. Menendez Cambo was previously at Telefonica S.A., a global telecommunications company, where she was a director of several of its global new technology subsidiaries operating in over 15 countries. Ms. Menendez Cambo is on the board of City National Bank of Florida. Ms. Menendez Cambo holds a J.D. degree from University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School where she serves on the Board of Advisors and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Miami where she is a member of the Board of Trustees.

Ms. Menendez Cambo has extensive experience as a trusted legal and business advisor on corporate transactional and finance matters, a high level of expertise in corporate governance and other corporate legal matters and has taken a leadership role on diversity, inclusion and gender equity matters.

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Alexandr Wang is the founder and CEO of Scale AI, the data platform accelerating the development of artificial intelligence. Alex founded Scale as a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (“MIT”) at the age of 19 to help companies build long-term AI strategies with the right data and infrastructure. Founded in 2016, Scale has grown to become the market leader in the leading provider of AI development services for autonomous vehicles manufacturers and serves a broad range of customers from large governmental organizations to leading global companies.

Alex grew up in Los Alamos, New Mexico, where he began his journey with a deep passion for coding. He quickly developed a knack for it as a teenager, winning national computing and physics competitions, including the USA Computing Olympiad. He enrolled at MIT at 17, where he undertook graduate machine learning (ML) coursework as a freshman, before dropping out to found Scale.