Eric Horvitz

Experience

1. MicrosoftChief Scientific Officercurrent2020 — presentRedmond, Washington, United States
2. MicrosoftDirector, Microsoft Research2017 — 2020Redmond, WA
3. MicrosoftTechnical Fellow and Director, Microsoft Research - Redmond Lab2015 — 2017Redmond, WA
4. MicrosoftDistinguished Scientist and Director, Microsoft Research2013 — 2015Redmond, WA
5. MicrosoftDistinguished Scientist and Deputy Managing Director, Microsoft Research2010 — 2013Redmond, WA
6. MicrosoftDistinguished Scientist2010Redmond, WA
7. MicrosoftPrincipal Researcher1993 — 2010
8. Fund for Science and TechnologyChair, Scientific Advisory Committeecurrent2025 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
9. The Jackson LaboratoryBoard of Trusteescurrent2024 — present
10. Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)Distinguished Fellowcurrent2019 — present
11. Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)Member of Advisory Boardcurrent2019 — present
12. Every CureBoard of Directors & Technical Advisory Councilcurrent2024 — present
13. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT Advisory Board, Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC)current2023 — present
14. Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationGates Foundation Advisory Group, Learning Agenda on Digitalcurrent2022 — present
15. Bulletin of the Atomic ScientistsBoard of Sponsorscurrent2018 — present
16. Allen Institute for AI (AI2)Scientific Advisory Boardcurrent2014 — present
17. NIH Advisory Committee to the Director: Artificial Intelligence Working GroupNIH Advisory Committee to the Director2024 — 2025
18. White House Office of Science and Technology PolicyPresident's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)2021 — 2025
19. Partnership on AIPartnership on AI Founder and Board Chair2016 — 2024
20. Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB) of the National AcademiesComputer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB)2016 — 2023

Education

1. Stanford UniversityPhD and MD
2. Binghamton UniversityBachelors, Biophysics

Skills & more

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Same school

Also attended Stanford University1,575

PTPeter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundRHReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDSDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKRKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGTGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorALAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Also attended Binghamton University50

KBKira BusmanInvestor at Index VenturesBDBrian DunefskyChief Compliance Officer at Oak Investment PartnersRMRebecca MancusiInvestor at Third Rock VenturesMRMelanie RosenbergSenior AI Engineer at Theory VenturesSSianFounding Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.JBJason BonayerVenture Partner at Blockchain Builders

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Shared employers

Also worked at Microsoft626

RHReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGTGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJSJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesVFViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesQCQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystVSViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital

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Also worked at The Jackson Laboratory10

SHStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesCBCarla BrodleyInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesGGregInvestor at Quorum Capital PartnersSBShannon BeanPrincipal at CEI VenturesBSBenjamin ShawPartner at Borealis VenturesMCMelissa Cannon GuzyCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Arbor Ventures

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Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology271

ALAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMHMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmSBScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)NANoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVRVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRLRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures

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Also worked at White House Office of Science and Technology Policy1

FZFEN ZHAOChief Financial Officer at Alpha Edison