Introduction

Innovate@UCLA Welcome New Members!

Innovate@UCLA Welcome New Members!

2023 new members

Welcome to Innovate@UCLA, where innovation meets community. As we warmly welcome our newest members, we invite you to embark on a transformative journey within our vibrant ecosystem. Join a dynamic network that includes leading technology practitioners, Fortune 500 executives, public sector entities, emerging tech pioneers, and the brilliant minds of UCLA’s student population.

We proudly introduce our esteemed new members:

  • Brennan Binford, Managing Partner, PDG Consulting
  • Ed Figueroa, CIO, Commerce Casino & Hotel
  • Fortinet
  • Ghalib Kassam, CIO, Los Angeles Times
  • Greg Geary, former VP IT, Digital Bridge
  • Jay Ashok Modh, Founder and CEO, Intuitive.Cloud 
  • Josh Goode, SVP/CIO, SCAN Health Plan
  • Nyariana M. Maiko, CIO, Port of Long Beach
  • Parag Gondhalekar, Co-founder and CIO, The InnerSights
  • Rachel Yegiaian, CIO, Spectralab Inc., A Boeing Company, CIO
  • Rob Krumwiede, CIO, The CAR Group (Norm Reeves)
  • Simon Nazarian, CIO at Optum Health
  • Venkatesh Sankaran, CEO, Saguna Consulting Services LLC

As each new member becomes part of Innovate@UCLA, we’re excited to see diverse perspectives and expertise coming together in our community. Together, we unlock access to numerous benefits—engaging with top-tier professionals, tapping into UCLA’s rich resources, and participating in thought-provoking events.

Welcome to the collective journey of innovation and growth at Innovate@UCLA!