Astro Teller

Who Is Astro Teller?

Astro Teller is the Captain of Moonshots (CEO) at X, Alphabet’s moonshot factory, where ambitious and groundbreaking ideas are turned into reality through science and technology. He is also the co-founder and current Director of Cerebellum Capital, Inc., a hedge fund management firm whose investments are designed and continuously improved by a software system using statistical machine learning. Astro was previously the co-founder and CEO of BodyMedia, a pioneering wearable body monitoring company that was sold to Jawbone in 2013.

What is his Background?

Astro Teller has had a distinguished career as both an academic and entrepreneur. He was the founding CEO of Cerebellum Capital (2007-2010) and BodyMedia (1999-2007), as well as co-founder and Chairman of Zivio Technologies, an intellectual property company. Prior to his executive roles, Astro taught at Stanford University and worked as an engineer and researcher for organizations such as Phoenix Laser Technologies and Stanford’s Center for Integrated Systems. He holds a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence from Carnegie Mellon University and numerous U.S. patents in hardware and software technologies.
Astro is also an accomplished writer, with novels, op-ed pieces, and articles published in international media outlets such as the New York Times and CNN. His work delves into innovation and the future of intelligent technology.