Who We Are: Rosario Robinson

Systers Program Manager

Being a long-time Systers community member and Anita Borg Institute volunteer is why I was glad to step into the role of Systers Program Manager.  The Systers community holds a very special place in my heart, and my Systers really helped me through many challenges in my life and career through great support.  I consider myself to be  a technology evangelist and an industry veteran in software development and implementations.  As an independent consultant, I have extensive experience in managing large complex projects and geographically dispersed virtual teams.  My specialty areas include java technologies, mobile development, telecommunication billing systems, CRM and a huge proponent of open source software.

Before joining the Anita Borg Institute, I held many senior management positions in software companies and was sub-contractor on large web portal implementation for Latin and Central American markets managing middleware integration.  I started my career as a programmer and developed into a project manager and consultant.  As a consultant, I have traveled extensively throughout the continental U.S. and abroad for several implementations.  I pride myself on understanding the business culture in different multi-national companies and adapt well to challenging environments.

I hold a B.S. and M.S. in Mathematics and considering going for my Ph.D.  I love to learn and I know that my education is a life-time journey.  I enjoy Internet surfing, reading, traveling and golf.  As a devoted daughter, sister, wife and mother, I love traveling with my family to Asia and I have my own list of 1,000 places to see.  I am so thrilled to be a part of the Anita Borg Institute making a positive impact in the lives of women in technology around the world.

Officers

  • Telle Whitney, – President and CEO
  • James Beck, CPA & CMA, Managing Director & COO, Mayfield Fund – Treasurer, Vice President & Corporate Secretary

Corporate Counsel

  • Allison Spinner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Staff

Our Founder

Board of Trustees

  • Leah Jamieson, John A. Edwardson Dean of Engineering and Ramsburg Distinguished Professor, Purdue University, Board Chair
  • Francine Berman, Vice President of Research and Professor of Computer Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Vice Chair
  • Robin Abrams, Investor
  • Anushka Anand, Ph.D Candidate, University of Illinois at Chicago
  • James Beck, CPA & CMA, Managing Director and COO, Mayfield Fund – Treasurer, Vice President and Corporate Secretary
  • Mark Bregman, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Neustar
  • Debi Coleman, Managing Partner, SmartForest Ventures
  • Nancy E. Cooper, Retired, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, CA Technologies
  • Kelli Crane, Senior Vice President of Global Enterprise Information Solutions, LexisNexis
  • Nora Denzel, Senior Vice President, Big Data, Social Design and Marketing, Intuit
  • Alan Eustace, Senior Vice President of Knowledge, Google
  • Penny Herscher, President and CEO, firstRain
  • Kathy Hill, Senior Vice President, Development Strategy and Operations, Cisco Systems Inc.
  • Tracy S. Keogh, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, HP
  • Sarah Loos, Ph.D Candidate, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Brian Pawlowski, CTO and Senior Vice President, NetApp
  • Richard Rashid, Chief Research Officer, Microsoft
  • Justin Rattner, Senior Fellow and CTO, Intel
  • Mike Schroepfer, VP of Engineering, Facebook
  • Bill Unger, Partner Emeritus, Mayfield Fund
  • William Wulf, Former President, National Academy of Engineering
  • Telle Whitney, President and CEO, Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
  • Margaret Ashida, Emerita (Term: 2003- 2009)
  • Linda Bernardi, Emerita (Term: 1996 -2006)
  • Wayne Johnson, Emeritus (Term: 2002-2008)
  • Maria Klawe, Emerita (Term: 1996-2011)
  • Greg Papadopoulos, Emeritus (Term: 1996 -2006)

Individual and Organizations

Board of Advisors