Helen Greiner
As co-founder of iRobot Corporation, Helen Greiner's forward-looking instincts helped transform the Massachusetts Institute of Technology spin-off into a global leader of practical robots. A robot industry pioneer with more than two decades of experience, Greiner has helped to enhance public acceptance of robots as one of today's most important emerging technologies. Greiner's visionary contributions in technology innovation and business leadership have been recognized with numerous professional awards. She has been named one of America's Best Leaders by the Kennedy School at Harvard University in conjunction with U.S. News & World Report and has been honored with the Pioneer Award from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Greiner has also been named New England Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young with iRobot co-founder Colin Angle. She is chair of the national Robotic Technology Consortium and sits on the board of trustees at MIT, the robotics advisory board of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the board of trustees of the Boston Museum of Science and the board of directors of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). Greiner holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in computer science, both from MIT.


