Lila Ibrahim — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Chief Operating Officer at Google DeepMind, overseeing day-to-day operations, partnerships, social impact, external affairs, ethics & responsibility, legal, and government relations.
Recognized by Time Magazine in 2023 among its inaugural list of AI's 100 Most Influential People.
Co-founded and chairs Team4Tech, an education non-profit focused on building computing infrastructure and capacity in under-resourced communities globally.
Previously held senior positions including Chief Operations Officer at Coursera, Senior Operating Partner at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Chief of Staff to Intel CEO and Chairman Craig Barrett.
Appointed to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce's National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Earned her bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering from Purdue University in 1993.

Biography

Lila Ibrahim is an American engineer and businesswoman who serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Google DeepMind, a position she was hired for in 2018 as the company's first COO. In this role, she oversees the AI company's day-to-day operations, including partnerships, social impact, external affairs, ethics & responsibility, legal, and government relations. Her work in fostering responsible innovation led to her inclusion on Time Magazine's 2023 list of AI's 100 Most Influential People.