Asmau Ahmed

Asmau Ahmed (Engr ’00) was named the first chief artificial intelligence and data officer for Varo Bank, the first all-digital nationally chartered bank in the U.S. She will lead company-wide AI and machine-learning efforts. Asmau has led teams and delivered products over the past 20-plus years, most recently sitting on the leadership team at Google X, where she led the development of new technologies. She has also served on the boards of various companies, including the Creative Arts Agency, the Yale Board of Advisers, QuinStreet, Pony AI and blackcomputeHER.