Summary
Raffi Krikorian is a technology leader and board member focused on using software to improve people’s lives and advance civic and philanthropic initiatives. As Chief Technology Officer & Managing Director at Emerson Collective and Board Chair of Mozilla.ai, he shapes scalable, responsible tech strategy at the intersection of open web, AI, and impact-driven work. He previously built and led world-class engineering organizations at the Democratic National Committee, Uber ATG, and Twitter, delivering large-scale data infrastructures, self-driving systems, and highly reliable platforms that sustained millions of users. Notable milestones include launching Uber’s first self-driving fleet in Pittsburgh and rebuilding the DNC data warehouse to support modern campaigns and security-by-default data practices. He hosts The Technically Optimistic podcast to educate the public on technology’s nuances and implications. Based in Palo Alto, he brings a rare blend of hands-on engineering, product leadership, and policy-savvy governance to drive meaningful change.
12 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
SM Media Arts and Science / Physics and Media, SM Media Arts and Science / Physics and Media at Massachusetts Institute of Technology