Dr. Omid Saadati

Instructor

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Biography

Omid Saadati is a seasoned entrepreneur, technologist, and product leader with decades of experience building and growing high-performing engineering product teams in the ad-tech and commerce industries. He has held leadership roles at Google, Meta, and Cisco, where he developed and scaled products and platforms in complex technical domains. Omid is the co-founder and CEO of Sonans AI, an early-stage company focused on transforming retail merchandising through AI agents. He also mentors early-career individuals in the technology sector. His core strengths include product-market fit discovery, go-to-market strategy, and product leadership, particularly in sectors involving data platform design at the intersection of integrated thinking and innovation.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Integrated Innovation Institute • Carnegie Mellon University

Teaching and mentoring students in innovation and integrated thinking.

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.