Rob Meadows Explained

Rob Meadows
Nationality:	American
Birth Name:	Robert Marc Meadows
Birth Date:	26 December 1976
Birth Place:	Tarzana, California, U.S.
Alma Mater:	Bonanza High School University of Arizona
Occupation:	CEO, AI Foundation

Rob Meadows (born December 26, 1976) is an American Internet entrepreneur who founded the AI Foundation, Originate, and Lumitrend. He has also served as a CTO and Advisor to several other technology startups and has spoken about artificial intelligence at conferences such as CES^{[1] [2]} and South by Southwest.^{[3] [4]}

Personal life

Meadows was born in Tarzana, California and lived in Canyon Country, California before his family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he spent most of his childhood. Meadows graduated from Bonanza High School in Las Vegas in 1995.^[5] He then attended the University of Arizona where he received a bachelor's degree in computer engineering in 1999 and a master's degree in computer science in 2000.^[6] During his time at Arizona, he worked at IBM and was President of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.^{[7] [8]} After graduating, Meadows moved to Silicon Valley to work for the dot-com startup Slam Dunk Networks.^[9]

Career

In 2001, Meadows founded Meadows Consulting Corporation (MCC) which provided mobile development services for Fortune 500 companies including Qualcomm, Amazon, and Amadeus.

In 2003, Meadows co-founded Lumitrend and was CEO of the company until its acquisition by Asurion in August 2006.^[10] Post acquisition, Meadows became the Director of Products at Asurion.^[11]

In 2007, Meadows founded Originate and served as CEO until 2016. While at Originate, he held several roles at portfolio companies including Co-founder and Chairman of THRIVE,^[12] Executive at NewAer,^{[13] [14]} CTO of Stateless Networks,^[15] and CTO and board member of Best of All Worlds.^[16]

In 2017, Meadows co-founded the AI Foundation and currently serves as its CEO. The AI Foundation's mission is to move humanity forward through the power of decentralized, trusted, personal AI, while anticipating and counteracting the risks of AI’s proliferation in society.^[17]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Using AI to Create a Diverse Workforce and Inclusive World. Consumer Technology Association.
2. Web site: CES Tunes into The Sound of the Future. SXM Media.
3. Web site: Unlocking the Power of AI: Insights & Innovations. South by Southwest.
4. Web site: Houston House Returns to SXSW to Spotlight Tech and Innovation. Greater Houston Partnership.
5. Web site: BHS Class of 95 Alumni. Bonanza High School.
6. Web site: It's a Big World Why Not Use It. Conference Hound. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714115703/http://conferencehound.com/conference/its-a-big-world-why-not-use-it/220756. 2014-07-14.
7. Web site: The Gamma Rho Chapter of Kappa Sigma Grand Masters. Kappa Sigma.
8. News: Cops: new frat alcohol policy may increase DUI's. Wildcat.
9. Web site: Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance About Rob Meadows. Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714224558/http://www.lvgea.org/key-industries/technology/originate/. 2014-07-14.
10. News: Managing cell phone data is Lumitrend's fee-based business model. Silicon Valley Business Journal.
11. News: Asurion Completes Acquisition of Silicon Valley Based Lumitrend. PR NEWS WIRE.
12. News: Fashion Line Startup Up Clothing. Chicago Tribune.
13. News: NewAer Gets Funding From Intel. SocialTech.
14. News: Neuaer Could Crack Open a New World of Smartphone. Readwrite.
15. News: Stateless Networks Launches to Deliver Networking Automation Management. Forbes.
16. News: Social network Best of all Worlds targets the one percent. Wired.
17. Web site: Endeavor Invests in AI Foundation. Variety.