W. Daniel Hillis
Founder at Applied Minds LLC
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Daniel Hillis is the founder of Applied Minds LLC, which was founded in 2000, where he holds the title of Co-Chairman.
He is also the founder of Applied Proteomics, Inc., which was founded in 2007.
At Applied Proteomics, Inc., he held the title of Director.
Dr. Hillis was also the founder of Thinking Machines Corp, Metaweb Technologies, Inc...Dr. Hillis's current job(s) included being the Co-Chairman at The Long Now Foundation and a Professor-Research Medicine at the University of Southern California.
Dr. Hillis's former job includes being the Vice President-Research & Development at Walt Disney Imagineering.
Dr. Hillis's education history includes undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
W. Daniel Hillis active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Applied Minds LLC
 Applied Minds LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Applied Minds LLC engages in the invention, design, and prototyping of products and services in the software and information technology fields. The company was founded by Bran Ferren, Daniel Abrutyn, and W. Daniel Hillis in 2000 and is headquartered in Glendale, CA. | Founder | 2009-11-25 |
| The Long Now Foundation | Chairman | 2009-06-21 |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of W. Daniel Hillis
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Thinking Machines Corp | Founder | 2008-02-12 |
Applied Proteomics, Inc.
 Applied Proteomics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Applied Proteomics, Inc. develops protein biomarkers for the healthcare and drug development sectors. It specializes in blood-based multiplex protein tests to help physicians, direct patients towards current standard-of-care patient management. The company was founded by David B. Agus and W. Daniel Hillis in May 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Founder | - |
Walt Disney Imagineering
 Walt Disney Imagineering Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Walt Disney Imagineering engages in providing engineering services. The company is headquartered in Glendale, CA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Metaweb Technologies, Inc.
 Metaweb Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Metaweb Technologies, Inc. designs and builds software infrastructure for web application developers and publishers. The company was founded on July 15, 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Founder | - |
Training of W. Daniel Hillis
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Metaweb Technologies, Inc.
Metaweb Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Metaweb Technologies, Inc. designs and builds software infrastructure for web application developers and publishers. The company was founded on July 15, 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Applied Minds LLC
Applied Minds LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Applied Minds LLC engages in the invention, design, and prototyping of products and services in the software and information technology fields. The company was founded by Bran Ferren, Daniel Abrutyn, and W. Daniel Hillis in 2000 and is headquartered in Glendale, CA. | Commercial Services |
| Thinking Machines Corp | Technology Services |
Walt Disney Imagineering
Walt Disney Imagineering Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Walt Disney Imagineering engages in providing engineering services. The company is headquartered in Glendale, CA. | Industrial Services |
| The Long Now Foundation | Miscellaneous |
Applied Proteomics, Inc.
Applied Proteomics, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Applied Proteomics, Inc. develops protein biomarkers for the healthcare and drug development sectors. It specializes in blood-based multiplex protein tests to help physicians, direct patients towards current standard-of-care patient management. The company was founded by David B. Agus and W. Daniel Hillis in May 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Health Services |
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