MIT alumnus Robert Millard from the class of '73 has assumed the position of chair for the MIT Corporation.
New Chair for MIT Corporation: Robert B. Millard Takes the Helm
Robert B. Millard, a renowned figure in finance, defense technology, and academia, has been elected as the Chair of the MIT Corporation, effective October 2023. Millard, who has been a member of the MIT Corporation since 2003, will succeed John Reed '61, SM '65, who has served as chair since June 2010.
Millard, a distinguished alumnus of MIT, holds a long-standing association with the institution. He graduated from MIT in 1973 and has been a member of the MIT Corporation since 2003. Millard served as the 11th Chairman of the MIT Corporation starting in 2014 and chaired MITIMCo, the organization managing MIT’s endowment.
Millard's professional background is diverse and impressive. He co-founded and was the Chairman of L3 Technologies, a major defense technology firm, and currently serves as the Lead Director of L3Harris Technologies, its successor. Additionally, he is a Director at Evercore, a global investment banking firm, and was formerly a Partner at Lehman Brothers, a prominent investment bank.
Beyond his corporate roles, Millard is involved in several academic and scientific advisory councils. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and a board member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Millard is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the External Advisory Council of NYU’s Global Institute for Advanced Study, and has served on the MIT Dean of Science Advisory Council.
Millard's academic affiliations extend beyond his association with MIT. He is a member of the Advisory Council for the Council for the Arts at Stanford University and the Board of Overseers for the School of Engineering at Northwestern University.
Other notable figures on the MIT Corporation include Mark R. Epstein '63, SM '64, who is currently the senior vice president for development at Qualcomm Inc. and guides corporate international development activities. Epstein, who has an SB and an SM in electrical engineering from MIT and a PhD from Stanford University, is known for his contributions to telecommunications and wireless technology.
Leventhal is the chairman and CEO of Beacon Capital Partners and has been a Corporation member of MIT since 2013. Alan M. Leventhal has a degree in economics from Northwestern University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
Ilene S. Gordon '75, SM '76, holds an SB in mathematics from MIT and an SM from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Gordon is the chairman, president, and CEO of Ingredion Inc. and previously was president and CEO of Rio Tinto Alcan.
Samantha F. O'Keefe '09, SM '12, has SB and SM degrees in civil and environmental engineering and in technology policy from MIT. O'Keefe is currently an editor at TechCrunch and was the head of global sales and strategic partnerships at AngelHack.
Theresa M. Stone SM '76 has a BA degree in French literature from Wellesley College and an SM in management from MIT. Stone was an investment banker at Morgan Stanley and served as executive vice president and treasurer of MIT from 2007 to 2011.
John W. Jarve '78 has SB and SM degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT and an MBA from Stanford University. Jarve is a managing director at Menlo Ventures and has been a Corporation member of MIT since 1998.
Victor J. Menezes SM '72 has a degree in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and an SM from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Menezes was senior vice chairman of Citigroup Inc. and is currently a senior operating advisor with New Silk Route, an international private-equity firm.
Rafael del Pino SM '86 has a degree in civil engineering from the University of Madrid and an MS from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Del Pino is the chairman of Grupo Ferrovial SA and has been transformed into an international leader in the development of private infrastructure.
Ronald A. Williams '84 has a BA in psychology from Roosevelt University and an SM in management from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Williams was chairman and CEO of Aetna Inc. from 2006 to 2011 and founded RW2 Enterprises LLC after retiring from Aetna.
Millard has been a member of the MIT Corporation since 2003, and was elected a Life Member in 2013. He has served on the Executive Committee for 10 years and on the Investment Company Management Board for seven years, including as its chair for the last four years. Millard has also served on the Corporation Development Committee, the Advisory Council for the Council for the Arts, and was director of the MIT Club of New York from 1987 to 1993. Millard received the Bronze Beaver Award, the MIT Alumni Association’s highest honor for distinguished service, in 2011.
With Millard's extensive experience and deep connections to MIT, he is poised to lead the institution into a new era of success and growth.
[1] [2] [3] Sources: MIT News, MIT Corporation Website, Individual Biographies
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- Robert B. Millard, a distinguished alumnus of MIT, will take over as the Chair of the MIT Corporation, effective October 2023.
- Millard has been a member of the MIT Corporation since 2003 and holds a long-standing association with the institution.
- He graduated from MIT in 1973 and co-founded L3 Technologies, a major defense technology firm.
- Millard currently serves as the Lead Director of L3Harris Technologies and is a Director at Evercore, a global investment banking firm.
- Millard's involvement in academia extends beyond his corporate roles, as he is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
- Mark R. Epstein '63, SM '64, a member of the MIT Corporation, is known for his contributions to telecommunications and wireless technology.
- Ilene S. Gordon '75, SM '76, who serves as the chairman, president, and CEO of Ingredion Inc., holds SB and SM degrees from MIT.
- Samantha F. O'Keefe '09, SM '12, an editor at TechCrunch, has SB and SM degrees in civil and environmental engineering and in technology policy from MIT.
- Theresa M. Stone SM '76 has an SM in management from MIT and served as executive vice president and treasurer of MIT from 2007 to 2011.
- John W. Jarve '78, a managing director at Menlo Ventures, holds an MBA from Stanford University and has been a Corporation member of MIT since 1998.
- Victor J. Menezes SM '72, a senior operating advisor with New Silk Route, was senior vice chairman of Citigroup Inc.
- Rafael del Pino SM '86, the chairman of Grupo Ferrovial SA, has been transformed into an international leader in the development of private infrastructure.
[1] [2] [3] Sources: MIT News, MIT Corporation Website, Individual Biographies
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