Gopal P. Sarma

I build and lead large-scale science and technology programs. I've managed major research portfolios at DARPA, led AI and biosecurity policy at the White House, and helped stand up research institutes from the ground floor. I invest in deep tech and advise organizations navigating the convergence of advanced AI with complex technical and operational challenges. I'm currently at RAND, focused on critical and emerging technologies.

I've been tracking AI closely for a long time — long before the current moment — and much of my career has been oriented toward operating at the frontier where powerful new capabilities meet institutions, national security, and society at scale.