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Vice President, Physical AI Simulation · NVIDIA

Rev Lebaredian is a pioneering technologist with over 30 years of experience in the computer graphics industry, whose career reflects the evolution of modern computing — from film visual effects and real-time graphics to physical AI and advanced simulation. As Vice President of Physical AI Simulation at NVIDIA, he leads the product, engineering, and research teams of NVIDIA Omniverse, an operating system enabling developers to build physical AI and robotic system simulation applications.

He began his career working in rendering at Warner Brothers Digital and Disney Dream Quest Images, before launching his own venture, Steamboat Software. Since joining NVIDIA in 2002, he has led the development of several real-time, multi-GPU scalable rendering, physics simulation, and AI platforms and technologies.

Rev is also a widely respected speaker and writer on the convergence of AI, graphics, and simulation, and on how these technologies are transforming robotics, manufacturing, and scientific discovery. Beyond his work in technology, he serves on the boards of TUMO, the American University of Armenia, the Armenian Innovation Foundation, and the Armenian Symphony Orchestra, reflecting a long-standing commitment to education, culture, and innovation.

Grounded in his Armenian heritage, Rev has dedicated both his professional expertise and philanthropic energy to Armenia's future. He believes that technology and education are powerful engines of national renewal, and that one of the diaspora's greatest contributions is a lasting belief in what is possible.

Co-Founder & Director · Rev & Rachel Foundation

Rachel Lebaredian brings to the foundation a deep commitment to education, community, and the enduring value of philanthropy rooted in human potential. As Co‑Founder and Director of the Rev and Rachel Foundation, she helps shape its vision, partnerships, and grantmaking, with a focus on expanding educational opportunity, supporting youth development, and strengthening the institutions and initiatives that serve the next generation.

Her work is grounded in a long‑standing belief that creativity, culture, and access to opportunity are essential to the health and resilience of communities. Through the foundation, she has helped advance initiatives in Armenia, New Orleans, and other places important to the family, with an emphasis on education, creative and STEM learning, and clear pathways for young people to thrive.

Rachel brings thoughtful leadership, discernment, and a deep commitment to values‑driven philanthropy. She believes that lasting impact is built through sustained partnership, strategic investment, and an unwavering conviction in the potential of young people and the communities that support them.