About
Dacher Keltner is Chief Scientific Advisor at Hume AI and a professor of psychology at UC Berkeley, where he founded and directs the Greater Good Science Center. His research covers compassion, awe, power, and inequality, and he has authored over 230 scientific articles and books including AWE and The Power Paradox, as well as advising on Pixar's Inside Out. He holds a B.A. from UC Santa Barbara and a Ph.D. from Stanford, with postdoctoral work under Paul Ekman at UCSF.
Experience
- Hume AIChief Scientific Advisorcurrent2021 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- The Greater Good Science CenterFounding Directorcurrent2001 β presentBerkeley, CA
- University of California, BerkeleyProfessor Of Psychologycurrent1996 β presentBerkeley, CA
Colleagues at Aegis Ventures
Andrew Ettinger
Chief Executive Officer, Hume AI at Aegis Ventures
Ash Zenooz
Venture Partner at Aegis Ventures
Becca LaFond
Chief Partnerships Officer at Aegis Ventures
Becky James
Chief Operating Officer, Caregentic at Aegis Ventures
Bella De Wit
Manager, Executive Office at Aegis Ventures
Bill Schoenfeld
Co-Founder, Chairman at Aegis Ventures
Bunny Ellerin
Chief Ecosystem Officer at Aegis Ventures
Caroline Schell
Director, Events & Community at Aegis Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dacher Keltner?
- Dacher Keltner is Chief Scientific Advisor at Hume AI and a professor of psychology at UC Berkeley, where he founded and directs the Greater Good Science Center. His research covers compassion, awe, power, and inequality, and he has authored over 230 scientific articles and books including AWE and The Power Paradox, as well as advising on Pixar's Inside Out. He holds a B.A. from UC Santa Barbara and a Ph.D. from Stanford, with postdoctoral work under Paul Ekman at UCSF.
- Where does Dacher Keltner work?
- Dacher Keltner is Chief Scientific Advisor at Aegis Ventures.
- Where did Dacher Keltner go to school?
- Dacher Keltner studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Psychology); UC Santa Barbara (Bachelor of Arts - BA).
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