Lila Tretikov
Also known as Olga Tretyakova
Lila Tretikov is a partner and head of AI strategy at New Enterprise Associates. She came to the United States in 1994 to study computer science and art at the University of California, Berkeley. She led the Wikimedia Foundation from 2014 to 2016, where she launched the Wikipedia Endowment and introduced an AI strategy. At Microsoft she joined in 2018 and commercialized AI services as a corporate vice president before becoming deputy chief technology officer in April 2020, a post she held until January 2024.
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- New Enterprise Associates
Timeline
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1994
Studying computer science and art
In 1994 she comes to the United States to study computer science and art, specializing in AI at the University of California, Berkeley.
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2014–2016
Executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation
In June 2014 she starts as executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation, launching the Wikipedia Endowment and introducing an AI strategy. She leaves the post in March 2016.
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By 2018
Senior vice president at Engie
Before she joins Microsoft in 2018, she is senior vice president at Engie.
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2018–2020
Corporate vice president for AI
Joining Microsoft in 2018, she commercializes AI services as corporate vice president for AI, perception and mixed reality until 2020.
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April 2020–January 2024
Deputy chief technology officer at Microsoft
At Microsoft, she becomes deputy chief technology officer in April 2020, driving large-scale AI transformation until January 2024.
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Since 2024
Head of AI strategy at NEA
In March 2024 she joins New Enterprise Associates as partner and head of AI strategy.
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