Marian Rogers Croak

Born: 1955

Country of Birth: USA

Nationality: USA

Ethnicity: Black

1977, BA Princeton University; 1982 PhD Quantitative Analysis & Psychology, USC

Field of Study: Digital Messaging; computer science

Institution/Corporation: Google; AT&T Bell Labs

Degrees & Memberships: Member: National Academy of Engineers, American Academy of Arts & Sciences, Corp Advisory Board for the Viterbi School of Engineering at USC; former board member of: Rlliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions, Catalyst, the Holocaust & Human Rights Museum (NJ), National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering

Awards: 2013, Women in Technology International Hall of Fame; 2022, National Inventors Hall of Fame; 2013 & 2014, Thomas Edison Patent Award; 2014, US Black Engineers Magazine: Black Engineer of the Year for Outstanding Technical Contributions;

Achievements: VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) Technology allowing calls over the internet instead of using telephone lines; invented technology to enable charitable giving online; her work has furthered the capabilities of audio & video conferencing leading to the development of things like ZOOM meetings; led a team bringing broadband to developing countries in Asia & Africa; holds 213 patents, half involving VoIP Technology