Mary K. Ward '16

Mary Ward is a Product Lead at Capital One, spearheading the development of GenAI infrastructure. With nearly a decade of experience in product management, software engineering, robotics, and machine learning, she brings a wealth of expertise to her role, which she started in 2023.

Mary earned a bachelor's degree in 2016 and a master's degree in 2019, both from the College of IST at Penn State, where she was also a Division I varsity softball player. Throughout her career, Mary has passionately advocated for women in STEM—serving as a leader and mentor in non-profit organizations such as Women in Tech and Stem for Her—and championing women's empowerment in sports.

Mary grew up on a farm in central Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Arlington, Virginia.

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Graduates honored at College of IST Alumni Symposium and Awards Ceremony