Stephen Gillett, a 1998 UO graduate, CEO and co-founder of Alphabet’s cybersecurity moonshot, Chronicle, will give the inaugural Knight Campus Distinguished Lecture, titled “Innovation, Leadership and Change.”
Innovation, Leadership and Change
Join Stephen Gillett, CEO and co-founder of Alphabet’s cybersecurity moonshot, Chronicle, for a community talk “Innovation, Leadership and Change.” The 1998 UO graduate and former executive-in-residence at Google Ventures will present the inaugural Knight Campus Distinguished Lecture. The talk will explore Stephen’s journey from the the fields of Autzen Stadium to the hills of Silicon Valley, and discuss the lessons he’s learned every step of the way.
Starting at an IT helpdesk in Cottage Grove, Oregon, Stephen has had many experiences, joining the Starbucks executive ranks as part of their digital and technology transformation as CIO and later as President of Digital at Best Buy, helping the retailer to reimagine their role in a digital and e-commerce world. An avid gamer who remains an advisor at Google. Stephen will take us on a journey about leadership, transformation and change, demonstrating how these elements shaped him into a leader that skirts the norm, strives for innovation and views change as an opportunity.
The Knight Campus Distinguished Lecture Series
This marks the inaugural Knight Campus Distinguished Lecture, an annual event designed to bring nationally and internationally recognized science, technology and engineering leaders to the University of Oregon community to give their perspective on the future of their fields.
When: 6:30 p.m., Monday, June 4, 2018, doors open at 6 p.m.
Where: Straub Hall, on the University of Oregon campus