Mary Jepsen
Director/Board Member at LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-03-30
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Mary Lou Jepsen is the founder of One Laptop Per Child, Pixel Qi Corp., and Openwater.
One Laptop Per Child was founded in 2005, Pixel Qi Corp.
was founded in 2008, and Openwater was founded in 2016.
Dr. Jepsen held the title of Chief Technology Officer at One Laptop Per Child, Chief Executive Officer at Pixel Qi Corp., and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Openwater.
Dr. Jepsen's current jobs include Independent Director at Lear Corp., Director at Wogrammer, Inc., Independent Director at Luminar Technologies, Inc., Member-Engineering Council at Brown University, and Venture Partner at KittyHawk Ventures LLC.
Dr. Jepsen's former jobs include Executive Director-Engineering at Meta Platforms, Inc. and Oculus VR, Inc., Principal at Intel Corp., Head-Display Division at Google LLC, Chief Technology Officer at MicroDisplay Corp., and Principal at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and RMIT University.
Dr. Jepsen's education includes undergraduate and doctorate degrees from Brown University and a graduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LEAR CORPORATION
0.01% | 2024-03-17 | 8,278 ( 0.01% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2023-09-28 | 100,734 ( 0.03% ) | 198 446 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Mary Jepsen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LEAR CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2016-03-08 |
| LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-02-07 |
| Brown University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Wogrammer, Inc.
 Wogrammer, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wogrammer, Inc. engages in the operation of a social enterprise that aims to recruit, retain, and advance women in technology. The company was founded by Erin Summers and Zainab Ghadiyali is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Openwater
 Openwater Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Openwater engages in medical industry. It focuses on devising a new generation of imaging technologies for brain computer interfaces. The company was founded by Mary Lou Jepsen and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-12-31 |
KittyHawk Ventures LLC
 KittyHawk Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance KittyHawk Ventures LLC (KittyHawk Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Will Weisman. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Mary Jepsen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2016-07-31 |
Oculus VR, Inc.
 Oculus VR, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Oculus VR, Inc. develops virtual reality gaming technology. Its products include Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset designed for immersive gaming and Development Kit 2, a development kit for the Oculus Rift that allows developers to build games and experiences for the consumer. The company was founded by Andrew Scott Reisse, Palmer Luckey, Brendan Iribe, Michael Antonov, and Jack Jean McCauley on July 18, 2013 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-07-31 |
X Development LLC
 X Development LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Alphabet, Inc., X Development LLC conducts research and development in a range of non-conventional fields. The private company is based in Mountain View, CA. The company was founded by Yoky Matsuoka, Sebastian Thrun. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-12-31 |
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Training of Mary Jepsen
| Brown University | Doctorate Degree |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| INTEL CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| LEAR CORPORATION | Producer Manufacturing |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | Technology Services |
| LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
MicroDisplay Corp.
 MicroDisplay Corp. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology MicroDisplay Corp. designs, develops and markets digital televisions. The company develops liquid crystal on silicon micro display products and manufactures high-definition digital televisions bases on its proprietary 'liquid Fidelity' single-panel liquid crystal technology. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Electronic Technology |
One Laptop Per Child
 One Laptop Per Child Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous One Laptop Per Child is a non-profit company that provides grant making services. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company was founded by Nicholas Negroponte, Mary Lou Jepsen. | Miscellaneous |
Pixel Qi Corp.
 Pixel Qi Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Pixel Qi Corp. designs innovative LCD screens. The firm's products are sunlight-readable, low-power LCD panels aimed for mobile device applications. It designs all layers of the LCD, including each and every mask, the liquid crystal mode and material, the optical films, the driving scheme and the backlight. The firm operates through offices in Taipei, Taiwan. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Bruno, CA. | Technology Services |
Oculus VR, Inc.
Oculus VR, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Oculus VR, Inc. develops virtual reality gaming technology. Its products include Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset designed for immersive gaming and Development Kit 2, a development kit for the Oculus Rift that allows developers to build games and experiences for the consumer. The company was founded by Andrew Scott Reisse, Palmer Luckey, Brendan Iribe, Michael Antonov, and Jack Jean McCauley on July 18, 2013 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Electronic Technology |
X Development LLC
X Development LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Alphabet, Inc., X Development LLC conducts research and development in a range of non-conventional fields. The private company is based in Mountain View, CA. The company was founded by Yoky Matsuoka, Sebastian Thrun. | Commercial Services |
Openwater
Openwater Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Openwater engages in medical industry. It focuses on devising a new generation of imaging technologies for brain computer interfaces. The company was founded by Mary Lou Jepsen and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Wogrammer, Inc.
Wogrammer, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wogrammer, Inc. engages in the operation of a social enterprise that aims to recruit, retain, and advance women in technology. The company was founded by Erin Summers and Zainab Ghadiyali is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Commercial Services |
KittyHawk Ventures LLC
KittyHawk Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance KittyHawk Ventures LLC (KittyHawk Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Will Weisman. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. | Finance |
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