MIT Women Defining the AI Boardroom
Presented by the MIT Club of Northern California and MIT Sloan Club of NorCal Fin-Track & Tech-Track MITCNC programs
How do we define governance for the AI era? Join us for a high-signal governance conversation led by MIT alumnae who are building AI-native products and governing their deployment at the board level. This is a deep dive into the structural shifts facing boards across all sectors as they react to the AI revolution.
Speakers:
Diane Greene (MIT SM '78):
Diane Greene is a transformative technology leader and entrepreneur. She co-founded VMware and served as CEO for a decade, pioneering mainstream x86 virtualization and leading the company through its acquisition by EMC and its subsequent IPO at a $19.1 billion valuation, the largest tech IPO of that year. She later joined the Google (now Alphabet) board of directors and went on to serve as CEO of Google Cloud, where she built out Google's first enterprise-capable business unit and scaled it to an $8 billion annualized revenue run rate. Her boardroom experience spans Alphabet, SAP, Stripe, Intuit, A.P. Moller Maersk, Wix.com, and Khan Academy. She served as Chair of the MIT Corporation, the first woman to hold the role, and continues as Chair Emerita and a Life Member. She is also an elected member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering.
Sonita Lontoh (MIT MLOG '04):
Sonita Lontoh sits at the intersection of AI governance, board leadership, and Fortune 100 operating experience. She serves on the boards of Sunrun, the largest U.S. consumer solar and battery company, and TrueBlue, a global workforce-solutions leader — placing her at two epicenters of AI's economic impact: energy and people. She is a Partner at Alpha, an AI governance firm, and a guest lecturer at Stanford Law School. Previously, she held C-suite roles at HP, Siemens, and venture-backed Silicon Valley firms. A champion of technology for humanity, she has been recognized by the White House, the U.S. State Department, the Wall Street Journal, and the Financial Times. Sonita earned her engineering and business degrees from MIT, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern’s Kellogg.
Moderator:
Carolina Garcia Rizo, PhD, MBA (MIT Sloan '07):
Carolina Garcia Rizo, PhD, MBA, is an executive, venture builder, and board member operating at the convergence of AI, life sciences, and quantum computing. She serves on the board of QuantPi (trustworthy AI) and is the Founder of Deep Frontier Ventures and Co-Founder of ONCore Venture Studio. She previously served as Chief Business Officer of Just Biotherapeutics, leading the exit and commercial integration with Evotec, and at Immuneering (NASDAQ: IMRX). Earlier, she was Head of Business Development for Oncology and Genomics at Roche, and led market turnarounds at Cepheid (Danaher). A former Fulbright Fellow at UC Berkeley with a PhD in Atomic and Molecular Physics and an MIT Sloan MBA, she co-authored The Digital and In Silico Therapeutics Revolution and was recognized as a Remarkable Woman in AI.
Event Details:
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
- 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: VIP Reception (Limited Capacity)
- 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Welcome Reception & Networking
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Panel Discussion: MIT Women Defining the AI Boardroom
- 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Executive Reception & Desserts
A curated reception will be available throughout the evening featuring an artisanal charcuterie display, savory pinwheels, fresh seasonal fruits, and fine pastries, paired with a premium selection of wine, beer, and bubbles. Hospitality begins at 4:30 PM for VIP guests and 5:30 PM for general registration.
Venue
Goldman Sachs
555 California St, 45th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tickets:
Talk & Networking (General Admission) 5:30PM - 8:00PM: $30
Includes entry to the panel discussion, access to the premium welcome reception featuring wine, bubbles, and artisanal charcuterie, plus post-panel executive networking opportunities.
Zoom: Free
Online Only 6 - 7 PM
Promo Code: MITCNC30
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Event Organizer:
Jason R. Escamilla MBA '02
je@alum.mit.edu