Dr. Tina P. Srivastava
Lecturer & Co-Founder , MIT & Badge Inc.
Bio
Dr. Tina P. Srivastava is an MIT-trained rocket scientist, entrepreneur, technology expert, author and the inventor of more than 15 patents.
Prior to co-founding Badge, Dr. Srivastava had ample experience in designing security technologies and bringing them to market, both in defense and commercial sectors. She served as Chief Engineer of electronic warfare programs at Raytheon, where she successfully led a $40 million advanced radio frequency program, and also founded a cybersecurity startup that was acquired by a public company and the global leader in network assurance and security.
Her book, Innovating in a Secret World: The Future of National Security and Global Leadership, has received many accolades since its release, and Dr. Srivastava also regularly takes the stage at major industry conferences like the Harvard Social Enterprise Conference
and Advanced Cyber Security Center (ACSC) Conference. She is also an FAA-certified pilot and an instructor of MIT’s Private Pilot Ground School course. Her lecture on the fundamental knowledge and basic principles of airplane aerodynamics has garnered nearly 3 million views to date. She is an MIT Lecturer.
Dr. Srivastava’s numerous awards include the Inaugural David Wright Leadership Award for her contributions to system engineering, as well as the prestigious MIT Legacy Award for making a sustained and outstanding contribution to the MIT community. She is also actively involved with INCOSE (International Council on Systems Engineering), where she served on the Board of Directors for two terms.
Dr. Srivastava earned her PhD, SM, and SB, all from MIT.
