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524 people in our graph share verified history with JACOB — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Javier SolterounlockedJACOB: together at Carnegie Mellon University (2001–2006)
×10JACOB: together at Stanford University
JACOB: together at Carnegie Mellon University
Founder at AnswerDash
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Experience
- University of WashingtonProfessorcurrent2017 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- University of WashingtonAssociate Professor2011 — 2017Seattle, Washington, United States
- University of WashingtonAssistant Professor2006 — 2011Seattle, Washington, United States
- Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology & Experiences (CREATE)Co-Founder & Co-Director2020 — 2023Seattle, Washington, United States
- AnswerDashCo-Founder & Board Observer2018 — 2020Seattle, Washington, United States
- AnswerDashCo-Founder & Chief Experience Officer (CXO)2015 — 2018Seattle, Washington, United States
- AnswerDashCo-Founder & Chief Scientist2015Seattle, Washington, United States
- Natural Input SolutionsTechnical Consultant2008 — 2009Toronto, Ontario
- Microsoft ResearchResearch Consultant2008Redmond, WA
Skills & more
Higher Education ResearchHigher Education Teaching
Languages English · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is JACOB O. WOBBROCK?
- Executive Officer at AnswerDash
- Where does JACOB O. WOBBROCK work?
- JACOB O. WOBBROCK is Founder of AnswerDash.
- What companies did JACOB O. WOBBROCK found?
- JACOB O. WOBBROCK founded AnswerDash.
- Where did JACOB O. WOBBROCK go to school?
- JACOB O. WOBBROCK studied at Carnegie Mellon University (Doctor of Philosophy, Human-Computer Interaction); Stanford University (Master of Science, Computer Science).
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Stanford University mafia1,932
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Carnegie Mellon University mafia481
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Kai-Fu LeeResearch Computer Scientist / Assistant ProfessorFounded 01Lucy GuoComputer Science & Human-Computer InteractionsFounded Passes +1Guillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded Mistral AIJoshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenJonathan RothbergBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Andrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +3
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Also attended Carnegie Mellon University632
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesGuillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Washington170
Mike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechJason PrestonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersElliot HershbergScientist, Writer, and Investor on a mission to accelerate The Century of BiologyLuke RigganAssociate at Amplify Partners
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Also worked at AnswerDash1
Also worked at Microsoft Research1,853
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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