Carol Reiley

A pioneer in teleoperated and autonomous robot systems, Reiley advanced the application of robotics across surgery, space exploration, disaster rescue, and self-driving cars. She held positions at Intuitive Surgical, Lockheed Martin, and General Electric, and co-founded Drive.ai, where she also served as president.

Ranked by Forbes, Inc., and Quartz as a leading entrepreneur and influential scientist, Reiley is also recognized as the first female engineer to appear on the cover of MAKE magazine. She authored children's books, served as a creative advisor for the San Francisco Symphony, and worked as a brand ambassador for Guerlain Cosmetics.