Leadership

Board of Directors

The Pittsburgh Robotics Network is led by a board of industry experts, all working to fulfill a vision of making the Pittsburgh robotics ecosystem the largest and most advanced in the world.

Kevin Dowling

Kevin Dowling

President

CEO, Kaarta

Jorgen Pedersen

Jorgen Pedersen

Secretary

Chief Operating Officer, Sarcos

Parag Batavia

Parag Batavia

Treasurer

Founder, Neya Systems

Martial Hebert

Martial Hebert

Peter Rander

Peter Rander

President & Co-Founder, Argo AI

Louisa Michaels

Louisa Michaels

Chief Financial Officer, The ARM Institute

Aaron Morris

Aaron Morris

Founder and CEO, Allvision

Patti Rote

Patti Rote

Program Manager, Robotics Institute; CMU & Co-Founder, Girls of Steel

Howie Choset

Howie Choset

CMU & Co-Founder, HEBI Robotics

Matt Blackburn

Matt Blackburn

Senior Manager, Government Relations, Aurora

Marcel Bergerman

Marcel Bergerman

Jim Rock

Jim Rock

Leading Roboticist

Stephen M. Muck

Stephen M. Muck

Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Advanced Construction Robotics

Mike Embrescia

Mike Embrescia

Chief Development Officer, Carnegie Robotics

Afshan Khan

Afshan Khan

Portfolio Executive, Innovation Works

Brian Linville

Brian Linville

Private Banker, Technology Team Co-Lead, J.P. Morgan Chase

Joel Reed

Joel Reed

Executive Director, Pittsburgh Robotics Network

Join PRN

The Pittsburgh Robotics Network (PRN) currently offers membership by invitation only, available to any robotics industry organization that is operating within or near our region. 

It is free to join and only requires that our members register with us. If you believe your organization qualifies for membership, please contact us.