KGCOE National Council - Stephen Hoover
Stephen Hoover
Impossible Objects
CEO
Stephen Hoover is the CEO of Impossible Objects. He and his team are helping to reimagine the future of 3D printing with the use of breakthrough technology.
Prior to his appointment as CEO he served as the Executive Director of RIT’s Global Cybersecurity Institute and the chief technology officer and senior vice president at Xerox before that.
As endowed executive director of the Global Cybersecurity Institute (GCI), Hoover brought together expertise from across RIT to expand research and student-focused programs, while creating more opportunities for industry and government collaboration.
In his time at Xerox, Hoover held a variety of roles in both product development and research. He oversaw the global research centers including the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), the Xerox Research Centre Canada and the Xerox Research Centre Europe, as well as Xerox’s globally distributed product development and engineering capabilities.
Hoover earned his doctorate degree and master’s degree in engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University. He also holds seven patents and currently serves on the dean’s advisory council of the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon. Hoover formerly served on RIT’s Board of Trustees.