Aragon Burlingham
Board Director · Executive Leader · STEM Advocate
ABOUT
Aragon Burlingham is an experienced executive and director with a proven record leading complex organizations, bringing collaborative governance and strategic insight to boards.
He has spent three decades in Silicon Valley leading organizations at the intersection of technology, education, and social impact. With a multidisciplinary engineering background and executive leadership across robotics, EdTech, and non-profits, he brings a track record of scaling organizations, driving innovation, and building high- performing boards.
He currently serves on the Board of the Pacifica Boys & Girls Club and has previously held board leadership roles with Project Invent, CuriOdyssey, and the We Teach Science Foundation.
BOARD EXPERIENCE
Boys & Girls Club of Pacifica
Director | 2022 – Present
Inspiring and enabling all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Project Invent
Founding President & Director | 2019 – 2025
Empowering students with the skills to become fearless, compassionate problem solvers through invention.
CuriOdyssey
Chair, Development Committee | 2019 – 2020
A science museum and zoo inspiring love for science and curiosity about the world to create a brighter future.
We Teach Science Foundation
Founder & President | 2008 – 2017
Inspiring students to excel in math and science by connecting them with STEM professionals for mentoring.
EXECUTIVE HIGHLIGHTS
Executive Director, CuriOdyssey
Led turnaround of $7M nonprofit, growing revenue, launching STEMCorps initiative, and completing a capital campaign for a new science center.
Founder & Executive Director, We Teach Science
Built a national STEM mentoring organization serving 350 students per week, raising $8M+ from major funders including AT&T, Google, and Bowes Foundation.
VP, Research & Engineering, RoboToolz
Directed global R&D for innovative laser measurement tools,with oversight across the US, Europe, and China.
EDUCATION
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MS, Aeronautics & Astronautics — Stanford University
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BS, Aerospace Engineering — University of Southern California (Cum Laude)