Aya Zook

Aya Zook is an AI, startups, and pop culture enthusiast known for her passion for battling evil robots before they take over. She studied at St. Mary's International School and pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Washington.

With a rich professional background, Aya Zook has held key roles in various organizations, showcasing her expertise and leadership. She is currently the Head of Enterprise Business Development at ABEJA, Inc. Previously, she served as the General Manager of Asia-Pacific and the Chief Business Development Officer at DefinedCrowd Corp. Her tenure at Microsoft was marked by significant responsibilities, including positions such as Principal at Microsoft Accelerator and Microsoft Ventures, Senior Program Manager at Bing Fund, Senior Product Manager at Bing, as well as Marketing and Brand Manager. Prior to her time at Microsoft, she held roles at Essential Design/Allyis and Japan Pacific Publications.