Meet Our Board of Directors
Marlene Scherer-Stern, Career Development Specialist, Stanford University
Marlene has over 25 years of diverse higher education experience including a variety of roles in career development, experiential learning and cooperative education. At BEAM, Stanford Career Education, she served as an Assistant Dean and Associate Director of Career Ventures. A few of the signature programs co-designed by Marlene at Stanford include the creation of a student alumni mentoring program, the Stanford Immersion in Medicine Series Program and Shadowing Alumni in the Real World. She currently has 3 of her own in colleges around the globe and is always up for an adventure, especially those outdoors involving sunsets.
Richard Kulavik, SVP Engineering, Motive Drilling Technologies
Richard is currently, the senior vice president of engineering for Motive drilling, a Helmerich and Payne, Inc. company focused on technology for the oil and gas industry, Richard’s focus and passion revolve around creating, transforming and delivering technologies into products that benefit everyone. Previously the Chief Technology officer for Turtle Beach, the industry leader in gaming headphones. Throughout his career, he has worked to find ways to merge the academic world with industry to prepare students for what lies ahead of them as they enter the workforce.
Glenn Dickins, Spatial Audio Inventor and Entrepreneur
Glenn's journey through the audio industry is a compelling tapestry of innovation, vision, and leadership. His in-depth research, inventive development, and efficient implementation of spatial audio have left an indelible mark in the field. As an inventor, visionary, and investor, Glenn's pivotal contributions to numerous startups have catalyzed their growth and influence, resulting in significant exits and public listings.
His synergistic blend of academic knowledge, engineering prowess, and managerial acumen is evidenced in nearly 180 granted patents — a testament to his industry impact. Glenn's trailblazing contributions to spatial sound are etched into globally recognized systems like Dolby ATMOS, Headphone, Voice, Mobile, and smart device Orchestration. Further cementing his influence, Glenn's recent tenure at Audinate has led to the birth of Dante Connect. This revolutionary professional audio connectivity solution is reshaping the way media is created, performed, and produced.
Glenn's unique and broad career journey has attuned him to the narratives of those who venture off the beaten path. Standing shoulder to shoulder with Real Industry, Glenn is committed to promoting a future of audio research that shatters the stereotype of white men in dark labs. He advocates enthusiastically for an inclusive and diverse soundscape, where contributions from all backgrounds harmoniously blend to foster an environment of true innovation and growth. With a longstanding involvement in Real Industry, Glenn has helped steer its journey, passionately pushing towards achieving real change in the industry.