Mike Abbott

Co-Founder

2024

Open Athena partners with academic labs building large AI models to solve their technology challenges so they can focus on doing science. In practice this means we hire senior software developers with experience working on large foundation model projects in industry and build partnerships with large GPU clouds so we ensure promising scientific foundation models are not resource limited on people or hardware. -> www.openathena.ai

Adjunct Lecturer - Department of Computer Science

2023

teaching undergrad and graduate courses on cloud computing (CS349d) and AI (CS153) covering topics from confidential computing to AI safety to the challenges of scaling AI compute infrastructures. Listen, learn, and have fun! Winter 2025 - evolving CS153 to Infrastructure at Scale (join our discord server!) Responsible for developing original coursework, project work, reading lists, managing teaching assistants, lectures, and grading while maintaining a rigorous and inviting intellectual environment.

Board Member

2024

Helping to fight against horrible crimes to children

Board Member

2025

Board Member

2024

Board Member

2024

Senior Advisor to the CEO

2024

Focused on Software Defined Vehicle Efforts, AI Strategy and Cruise

Executive Vice President, Software and Services

2023 - 2024

Organized and led GM's first dedicated software organization of 19k+ employees. Team included the CIO, all software in/outside of car, Key AI initiatives, OnStar business, served as an observer on the Cruise board and an officer of the company. Unfortunately, had to leave role due to health reasons.

Engineering Advisory Board

2023

Collaborate with the Dean of the College of Engineering to develop 5-year plan and respond to critical needs of students. Help wherever and however I can.

Board Member

2013

Adjunct Lecturer

2013 - 2013

Co-taught Art and Adventure of the Startup

Advisor - AI Committee

2024