Dean's Leadership Council

Dean’s Leadership Council

With a deep commitment to the mission of the university and the Division of Physical Sciences, the Dean’s Leadership Council (DLC) assists the dean and his leadership and development staff in building strategic relationships to garner philanthropic gifts to support the division, its departments, and its associated programs and research centers. The objectives of the DLC include:

Serve as ambassadors and advocates for the division

Build relationships with individuals and organizations

Assist in identifying and recruiting new DLC members

Make introductions to potential major gift supporters

Attend prospect and donor visits with the dean and development staff

Participate in peer reviews and prospect engagement strategy

Provide feedback and advice on divisional matters and development programs

Attend university and division events, host events, serve on host committees

Prepare for and participate in two meetings per year

Members

Ken Abeloe

Physics, '91

Chief Technology Officer at Apex AI
Ken Abeloe

Physics, '91

Chief Technology Officer at Apex AI

Kenneth A. Abeloe is a senior technology executive and board member with more than 30 years of experience overseeing advanced research, systems engineering, and large-scale software and algorithm portfolios in mission-critical environments. He brings deep expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, image and video analytics, geospatial-temporal data fusion, and complex systems integration, combined with a board-level perspective on technology risk, IP strategy, investment prioritization, and long-term technical roadmaps. His career spans governance and executive leadership roles in organizations delivering highly regulated, high-consequence systems for government and commercial customers, where technical rigor, scalability, and operational reliability are paramount.

As Chief Technology Officer, founder, and board director across multiple organizations, Ken has overseen enterprise-scale R&D portfolios, guided the transition of advanced algorithms from research to production, and stewarded extensive intellectual property estates, including dozens of issued patents. Most notably, as a co-founder and senior executive of Integrity Applications Incorporated, he helped scale the company to over 1,000 employees and more than $200 million in revenue while directing internal R&D laboratories, enterprise IT infrastructure, and multi-year technology strategies aligned to customer and market demand. He is recognized for translating emerging technologies into deployable systems, advising boards and executive teams on technical strategy, architecture decisions, and innovation investments that drive durable business value