Tom Byers

Professor, School Of Engineering at Stanford University

Tom Byers is a distinguished Professor at Stanford University's School of Engineering since July 1995, where focus is placed on high-growth principled entrepreneurship and responsible technology innovation. Tom serves as the first holder of the Entrepreneurship Professorship endowed chair and is a Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education. Additionally, Tom has been the Faculty Director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program since 1995. Prior roles include President of Slate Corporation (1990-1993), Executive Vice President and General Manager at Symantec (1985-1990), and Product Manager at Digital Research, Inc. (1982-1985). Tom started their career as an Analyst at Accenture (1975-1977). Academic qualifications include a PhD in Management Science, an MBA, and a BS in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, all obtained from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Stanford University is one of the world's leading research universities. Stanford is known for its entrepreneurial character, drawn from the legacy of its founders, Jane and Leland Stanford, and its relationship to Silicon Valley. Research and teaching stress interdisciplinary approaches to problem solving. Areas of excellence range from the humanities to social sciences to engineering and the sciences. Stanford is located in California's Bay Area, one of the most intellectually dynamic and culturally diverse areas of the nation.


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