Jeffrey Walz

With 25 years of experience in research and higher education, Jeff Walz is a driving force for innovation and impact. Jeffrey also dedicated more than 17 years to Google, where he founded Google's 50-person university relations team.

His foundational career also includes serving as Senior Director of Corporate Relations at Carnegie Mellon University and various influential roles at Intel Corporation, including Technical Assistant to the Vice President of Research and Academic Relations Manager.

Jeff holds an MS in Management ofTechnology from Oregon Health & Science University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Norwich University.