Vivienne Ming — CEO
Frequently featured for her research and inventions in The Financial Times, The Atlantic, The Guardian, Quartz and the New York Times, Dr. Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and author. She co-founded Socos Labs, her fifth company, an independent institute exploring the future of human potential. Dr. Ming launched Socos Labs to combine her varied work with that of other creative experts and expand their impact on global policy issues, both inside companies and throughout our communities. Previously, Vivienne was a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley's Redwood Center for Theoretical Neuroscience, pursuing her research in cognitive neuroprosthetics. In her free time, Vivienne has invented AI systems to help treat her diabetic son, predict manic episodes in bipolar sufferers weeks in advance, and reunited orphan refugees with extended family members. She sits on boards of numerous companies and nonprofits including StartOut, The Palm Center, Cornerstone Capital, Platypus Institute, Shiftgig, Zoic Capital, and HUMM. Dr. Ming also speaks frequently on her AI-driven research into inclusion and gender in business. For relaxation, she is a wife and mother of two.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI-driven health and social innovation.
Location: Berkeley, California, United States
Experience: 30 yrs 10 mos
Career Highlights
- Pioneered AI systems for health and social impact.
- Co-founded multiple innovative tech companies.
- Recognized thought leader in neuroscience and AI.
Work Experience
Possibility Institute
Chief Scientist (6 mos)
UCL Global Business School for Health
Visiting Professor (1 yr 10 mos)
Neurotech Collider Lab
Chair of Advisory Board (2 yrs 6 mos)
The Human Trust: A Nonprofit Data Trust
Founder & Executive Chair (2 yrs 5 mos)
California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)
Advisor (2 yrs 7 mos)
Venture Studio from Crisis
Board of Advisors (4 yrs 4 mos)
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
Board of Directors (4 yrs 5 mos)
The GenderCool Project
Board Of Directors (3 yrs 5 mos)
Dionysus Digital Health
Co-Founder (5 yrs 8 mos)
OptoCeutics
Board Of Directors (6 yrs 9 mos)
Open For Business
Advisor (6 yrs 11 mos)
HUMM
Advisor (3 yrs)
Globus.ai
Advisor (1 yr 5 mos)
Cognixion
Advisor (3 yrs 8 mos)
Platypus Institute
Advisor (2 yrs 4 mos)
Zoic Capital
Senior Advisor (4 yrs 3 mos)
Orzo
Advisor (2 yrs 4 mos)
enGender
Board Of Directors (2 yrs 11 mos)
Cornerstone Capital Inc.
Science Advisor (3 yrs 11 mos)
Palm Center at CSUSF
Board Of Directors (7 yrs 8 mos)
Shiftgig
Chief Science Adviser (4 yrs)
Singularity University
Faculty (4 yrs)
Bayes Impact
Advisor (2 yrs 4 mos)
Credit Suisse
Advisor (1 yr 6 mos)
StartOut
Chair Emeritus (8 yrs 11 mos)
emozia
Board Member & Chief Science Advisor (3 yrs 4 mos)
Gild
Chief Scientist (1 yr 11 mos)
Our Family Coalition
Board Director (3 yrs)
Conga, Inc.
Chief Scientist (1 yr)
Socos Labs
Founder & CEO (15 yrs 1 mo)
Augniscient Inc. (acquired by Rabbit)
Co-Founder, President & Chief Scientist (2 yrs 6 mos)
UC Berkeley
Visiting Scholar (8 yrs 6 mos)
Stanford University
Junior Fellow (1 yr 7 mos)
Carnegie Mellon University
Graduate Student (5 yrs)
University of California
Graduate Research Assistant (1 yr)
Pacific Mariculture Inc
General Manager (2 yrs)
Hardrive Productions
Partner (3 yrs)
Education
2006 Ph.D at Carnegie Mellon University
2003 M.S at Carnegie Mellon University
Cognitive Science at UC San Diego
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