Jonathan Ozeran, vice president of generative AI at Tempus, has been elected to the Board of Trustees at Illinois Institute of Technology. Ozeran brings experience in artificial intelligence, digital health, and entrepreneurship to the university's leadership.
At Tempus, a company focused on precision medicine using AI, Ozeran leads the strategy and deployment of applied and generative AI across various disease areas. He oversees commercialization and scaling of clinical tools powered by AI. Under his leadership, Tempus grew from an early-stage startup to a large health technology enterprise with more than 4,000 employees. Ozeran also launched the Tempus One AI assistant and developed multimodal data platforms while establishing partnerships with pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and academic medical centers.
Ozeran commented on his new role: “I am honored and excited to join the Illinois Tech Board of Trustees. Illinois Tech stands at the intersection of innovation, science, and social good—precisely where the next generation of breakthroughs in AI and healthcare will emerge. I look forward to supporting the university’s mission to apply technology in ways that improve lives and strengthen communities.”
Before joining Tempus, Ozeran held product and technology roles in several sectors including media, enterprise mobility, human capital technology, and digital health. He was part of Yello’s founding engineering team during its growth phase and held leadership positions at Tribune Interactive, Lextech, and Zest Health.
Illinois Tech President Raj Echambadi welcomed Ozeran’s appointment: “Our entire Illinois Tech community is honored to welcome Jonathan Ozeran to the Board of Trustees. Jonathan’s leadership at the forefront of artificial intelligence and his commitment to responsible innovation embody the values that drive Illinois Tech’s mission. His work translating technology into tools that improve human health will inspire our students and faculty alike.”
Ozeran is active in Chicago's tech sector as an advisor for startups and as a judge for university competitions such as those hosted by University of Chicago New Venture Challenge. He chairs a subcommittee within The Economic Club of Chicago.
Michael P. Galvin (LAW ’78), chair of Illinois Tech’s Board of Trustees said: “Jonathan Ozeran exemplifies Illinois Tech’s spirit of innovation and community engagement. His leadership in AI and dedication to advancing technology for societal benefit reflect the university’s mission to empower purpose-driven innovators.”
Ozeran holds a master’s degree from Northwestern University in computer information systems as well as a bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan in political science. He also serves on Illinois Tech College of Computing's Board of Advisors.
Illinois Institute Of Technology is based in Chicago offering undergraduate and graduate degrees across fields like engineering, computing, architecture, business, design sciences & law.