Alex Pentland

Alex Paul Pentland was the founder of Sociometric Solutions, Inc. (2011), Sila, Inc. (2018), Ginger.io, Inc. (2010) where the title of Director was held, Endor Software Ltd. (2015), FortifID, Inc. (2017), Riff Learning, Inc. (2017), MIT Connection Science (2015), Metha Artificial Intelligence Ltd (2022), Sense Networks, Inc. (2003) where the title Chief Privacy Advocate was held from 2003 to 2011, Thasos Group, Inc. (2011) where the title Chief Sociometrician was held since 2011, and Cogito Corp.
(2007) where the title Scientific Visionary was held.
Current jobs include Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 1987, Professor at MIT Media Laboratory, Independent Director at WinVest Acquisition Corp.
since 2021, Advisor at Romulus Capital Management LLC, Venture Partner at Xfund Management Co. LLC, and Advisor at Akoya LLC since 2018.
Former jobs include Co-Chairman at The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. and Senior Computer Science at SRI International from 1982 to 1987.
Education includes a doctorate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology conferred in 1982 and an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan conferred in 1976.