The Future of Product Development Is Here

Josh Hartmann is the Chief Practice Officer of Cornell Tech. He leads efforts to establish the culture and programs of Cornell Tech, including studio-based education, product development and startup activities, and student engagement with organizations and practitioners. Mr. Hartmann has spent his career building and leading teams in the New York technology community. Prior to joining Cornell Tech, he was COO of Plusgrade, a technology company serving the airline industry; CTO of Amplify; CTO of Intent Media; and CTO of Travelocity. Mr. Hartmann received an S.B. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1994.

Keith Cowing is a visiting lecturer at Cornell Tech and CEO of Ruby, a startup focused on helping seniors stay safe and healthy in their homes. Prior to Ruby, he was vice president of product management at Flatiron Health, which was acquired by Roche for $2.1B. Professor Cowing enjoys teaching and coaching and publishes a blog at KeithonCareers.com.

Before joining Flatiron, Professor Cowing was a product manager at Twitter, LinkedIn, and Goldman Sachs. He was also the founder and CEO of Seamless Receipts, which was acquired by Sailthru. Professor Cowing received an MBA with distinction in Entrepreneurship and a Bachelor of Science cum laude in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University.