Ayanna M. Howard
Director/Board Member at AUTODESK, INC.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Ayanna M.
Howard is the founder of Zyrobotics LLC, a company founded in 2013, where she holds the title of Chief Technology Officer.
Currently, Dr. Howard is an Independent Director at Autodesk, Inc. since 2019, a Director at the Computing Research Association, an Independent Director at Motorola Solutions, Inc. since 2022, a Director at the Partnership on AI, a Director at Black In Robotics, Inc., and a Professor & Dean-Engineering College at The Ohio State University.
Previously, Dr. Howard was the Chairman-Interactive Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology from 2018 to 2021, the Deputy Manager at Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1993 to 2005, and a Professor at Georgia Tech School of Electrical & Computer Engineering from 2015 to 2021.
Dr. Howard's education includes an undergraduate degree from Brown University, graduate and doctorate degrees from the University of Southern California, and an MBA from Peter F Drucker & Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AUTODESK, INC.
0.00% | 2023-06-20 | 5,064 ( 0.00% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
0.00% | 2023-05-15 | 1,930 ( 0.00% ) | 685 111 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Ayanna M. Howard active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AUTODESK, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-09-23 |
| MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-02-14 |
Zyrobotics LLC
 Zyrobotics LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zyrobotics LLC is a creator of educational technologies for children. The firm offers Tab Access, Zumo Learning System and STEM Storiez brands. It offers computer hardware and software, gaming, lifestyle, robotics and wireless devices. The company was founded by John V. Harding and Ayanna M. Howard in 2013 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Founder | 2013-08-31 |
The Ohio State University
 The Ohio State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Computing Research Association | Director/Board Member | - |
| Partnership on AI | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ayanna M. Howard
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-01-31 |
| Georgia Tech School of Electrical & Computer Engineering | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-01-31 |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
 Jet Propulsion Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jet Propulsion Laboratory operates a national research facility. It is a federally funded research and development center. The firm specializes in robotic space and Earth science missions. The company was founded by Frank Malina, Ed Forman, and Jack Parsons on October 31, 1936 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-31 |
Training of Ayanna M. Howard
| Brown University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Southern California | Doctorate Degree |
| Peter F Drucker & Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| AUTODESK, INC. | Technology Services |
| MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 4 |
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jet Propulsion Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jet Propulsion Laboratory operates a national research facility. It is a federally funded research and development center. The firm specializes in robotic space and Earth science missions. The company was founded by Frank Malina, Ed Forman, and Jack Parsons on October 31, 1936 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | Commercial Services |
| Computing Research Association | |
Zyrobotics LLC
Zyrobotics LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zyrobotics LLC is a creator of educational technologies for children. The firm offers Tab Access, Zumo Learning System and STEM Storiez brands. It offers computer hardware and software, gaming, lifestyle, robotics and wireless devices. The company was founded by John V. Harding and Ayanna M. Howard in 2013 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Technology Services |
| Partnership on AI |
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