Luke Kowalski

Luke Kowalski VP, Corporate Architecture Group Belmont, California Connect Connect with Luke Kowalski More actions Oracle Columbia University in the City of New York Columbia University in the City of New York See contact info See contact info See connections (500+) 500+ connections Luke Kowalski is recognized for his loyalty and pragmatism, but he also excels in his ability to work across disciplines. He has executed projects involving legal issues (antitrust, IP, audits, litigation), acquisitions (due diligence, integration, or divestitures), technical standards (document formats), government affairs (EU/USA trade, IP reform, repatriation), and even managed functions like physical security, user interface design and accessibility. He currently serves as a vp in the corporate architecture group at Oracle reporting to one of Larry Ellison’s EVPs. Before coming to Oracle, he worked for various startups in technical, design, and business roles, as well as for Netscape's Server and E commerce divisions. He holds several patents and professional certifications, serves as an ISO representative for US through ANSI and lectures frequently at conferences and universities. His educational background includes advanced degrees from UTA, Pratt Institute, and Columbia University. He is currently teaching a blockchain challenge lab at UC Berkeley. Show less Show less of Luke’s summary Experience Oracle Company NameOracle Total Duration19 yrs 5 mos TitleVice President Dates EmployedJul 1999 – Present Employment Duration19 yrs 5 mos "Luke Kowalski is a vp in the corporate architecture group. He helps with technology policy, industry standards, community, security, and government affairs. He also works on M&A integration planning with internal counsel and corporate development. He is in charge of a few corporate controls and approvals, including accessibility, interoperability, and external presence". TitleCorporate UI Architect Dates EmployedFeb 2001 – May 2003 Employment Duration2 yrs 4 mos UC Berkeley College of Engineering Lecturer and Industry Fellow Company NameUC Berkeley College of Engineering Dates EmployedJul 2018 – Present Employment Duration5 mos LocationBerkeley, CA Serving as judge, mentor, and lecturer for UC Berkeley's Sutarja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (Industrial Engineering and Operations Research). Assisted with judging two Collider Cup competitions, shadowed in a cybersecruity course and co-authored a syllabus for a blo... See more This media is a link Sutardja Center - UC Berkeley Sutardja Center Sutardja Center - UC Berkeley Sutardja Center Bay Area Council Member Board Of Directors Company NameBay Area Council Dates EmployedFeb 2008 – Present Employment Duration10 yrs 10 mos LocationSan Francisco Bay Area Represent Oracle in this local business advocacy organization. Meet with local business leaders, Sacramento legislators, as well as community advocacy organizations. Meeting visiting members of Congress, members of European Parliament, and trade representatives to discuss ... See more Alchemist Member Company NameAlchemist Dates EmployedNov 2017 – Present Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo LocationSan Francisco Bay Area A member of the Alchemist network, advising startups about go-to-market, partnerships, and growth strategies. Provide "office hours" services to start-ups in the Alchemist enterprise incubator network. This media is a link Alchemist Accelerator Alchemist Accelerator San Jose State University Member of the Engineering Advisory Council Company NameSan Jose State University Dates EmployedFeb 2017 – Present Employment Duration1 yr 10 mos LocationSan Jose, CA Member of the Engineering Advisory Council. Assisting with curriculum, building industry and academic bridges, as well as providing feedback for strategic planning. Show 5 more experiences Education Columbia University in the City of New York Columbia University in the City of New York Degree NameMS Field Of StudyGSAPP Dates attended or expected graduation 1989 – 1991 Pratt Institute Pratt Institute Degree NameMS Field Of StudyIndustrial Design Human Factors and Hardware Ergonomics The University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Arlington Degree NameBS Field Of StudyArchitecture