Biography

Mark D. Minevich

Minevich is a globally recognized Chief AI Officer, AI strategist, and investor committed to redefining our relationship with artificial intelligence for the societal good. As founding partner and chairman of Going Global Ventures (GGV), a New York-based investment, technology, and strategic advisory firm, Mark advises public sectors, global enterprises, and prominent brands in the US, EU, Gulf Countries, South America, and Japan. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the International Data Centers Authority in Washington, DC, and is Co-Chair of AI150, a leadership community under Constellation Research. Mark is also a member of Franklin Templeton AI’s corporate advisory board. Mark chairs the executive committee of the AI for Good Foundation and is an executive committee member of WorkingNation, contributing to the future of work. Mark is an Executive Advisor to Aramco, Hitachi Japan, and Saudi Ai Data Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia As an advisor to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), Mark focuses on digital government initiatives and co-founded the AI for the Planet Alliance to leverage AI for global environmental sustainability. He is also a senior advisor to a leading VC in Silicon Valley, Mayfield Venture Capital, and holds Senior Fellow positions with the Council on Competitiveness in Washington, DC, and the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils. Mark is an advisor to the CEO and board of DevRev – a Unicorn AI-native platform that unifies customer support and product development led by Khosla and Mayfield. His private investments include board and advisory roles with NukkAI (France), Infosec Global (Switzerland/Canada), 1FS Wealth (UK), and Corent Technology, Inc (US), Quant.AI (US). He was also an early investor and advisor to DarwinAI, acquired by Apple in late 2023. A prolific writer and Forbes contributor since 2020, Mark has published over 80 articles on AI’s role in driving sustainable advancements. His book, Our Planet Powered by AI (Wiley), highlights AI’s transformative potential. His insights are featured in top publications like Fast Company, Forbes, VentureBeat, and the World Economic Forum and cited in Newsweek, Inc., The Telegraph (UK), and CNBC. Mark’s past roles include Vice Chair and CTO at the Comrade Group and CTO and strategy executive at IBM. He has been a member of the World Economic Forum since 2020 and has engaged G20/B20 digitalization task forces Mark has received numerous accolades, including the Albert Einstein Award for Outstanding Achievement and the Outstanding Artificial Intelligence Expert Award of Distinction. He has been recognized as one of the top AI influencers and featured in the Top 50 AI Influencers, Top 50 Brand Ambassadors of 2023, and the Top 100 Power List.