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Olivia Zhu

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Principal Technical Program Manager at Microsoft
📍 Greater Seattle Area, United States

Olivia Zhu is a Principal Technical Program Manager in Microsoft’s Office of the CTO, focusing on responsible AI. She previously shaped U. S. AI policy as Assistant Director at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Her background includes launching AI products at Amazon, Pinterest, and Google. She holds a degree from Duke University.

Inspired by using her tech skills for societal good during the pandemic, Olivia transitioned from the private sector to public service. She is passionate about promoting the safe and trustworthy use of AI and has contributed to reports on the intersection of AI and women.

Unique fact: Olivia was a White House Presidential Innovation Fellow, bridging the gap between private sector innovation and government to solve national challenges.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Principal Technical Program Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Greater Seattle Area, United States
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Responsible AI
Her current role at Microsoft is dedicated to driving cross-company responsible AI initiatives, and she is actively hiring for her team.
AI Governance
Served as Assistant Director for AI Policy at the White House, where she helped implement the AI Executive Order and co-authored policy for government AI use.
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Work history

2-2025
Principal Technical Program Manager
Microsoft
2-2022 - 1-2025
Assistant Director for AI Policy
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
2-2022 - 11-2023
White House Presidential Innovation Fellow
White House Presidential Innovation Fellows
12-2018 - 2-2022
Software Development Manager- AI/ML Teams
Amazon
6-2018 - 12-2018
Software Engineer II
Pinterest
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Education
Bachelor's Degree
Duke University
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