About
Lila is an engineer, venture capitalist, tech executive, board member, and mom to twin daughters. Her 30+ year career in technology is defined by mission meeting the moment. She is the Chief Operating Officer at Google DeepMind. In addition to overseeing the AI company's day-to-day operations, Lila's remit includes bringing Google DeepMind's technology to the world; she heads Partnerships, Social Impact, External Affairs, Ethics & Responsibility, Legal, and Government Relations. Her passion for fostering responsible innovation led Time Magazine to recognize Lila among its inaugural list of AI's 100 Most Influential People.
Previously, she held senior positions at Coursera, Kleiner Perkins, and Intel. In those roles, she gained extensive professional experience in emerging markets, including the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, where she lived and worked for seven years. Lila co-founded and chairs Team4Tech, an education non-profit that builds computing infrastructure and capacity to teach technology to under-resourced communities globally. She is passionate about building teams, applying a principled approach to problem solving, and connecting people and networks for maximum impact.
Lila grew up in the Midwest and brings common-sense values to her work advancing cutting-edge technology.
Experience
Education
Volunteer Experience
Honors & Awards
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Honorary Doctorate of Science
University College London
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CNBC Changemaker
CNBC
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The AI Power List
Business Insider
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TIME100 Most Influential People in AI
Time Magazine
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Distinguished Engineering Alumni
Purdue University
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Braddock Scholar
Aspen Institute
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Women of Influence
Silicon Valley Business Journal
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Outstanding Electrical & Computing Engineer (OECE) Award
Purdue University
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Women of Vision - Social Impact
Anita Borg Institute
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50 Most Powerful Women
VARBusiness
Languages
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Japanese (conversational)
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Organizations
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Aspen Institute
Henry Crown Fellow
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World Economic Forum
Young Global Leader
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