Dr. Theresa Johnson (She/her )

Theresa is a seasoned product leader with deep technical roots and a rare track record of impact across startups, academia, and top-tier tech companies. 

She currently serves as Head of Product for the Roblox Operating System, where she shapes the product vision for the employee lifecycle for employees at one of the world’s most immersive virtual platforms. She’s also a Lecturing Professor at Stanford for Introduction to Product Management in the School of Engineering she's passionate about building inclusive, high-performing teams and designing products that don’t just hit metrics, but matter. 

Her career is built on a strong technical foundation—she earned a PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford, becoming the second Black woman in history to do so. 

She’s also an active angel investor, backing early-stage startups led by bold, mission-driven founders—particularly those building at the intersection of technology, equity, and human connection.