40 under 40

College Honors GT 40 Under 40 Alumni

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Emily Smith
College of Computing
alumni

The College of Computing has three Innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers among the Georgia Tech Alumni 40 Under 40 Class of 2026.

The alumni on the list were chosen by the Georgia Tech Alumni Association. The announcement was made on July 15. Representing the College this year are:

  • Max Mahdi Roozbahani (MS CE ‘16, MS CSE ‘16, PhD CSE ‘19), Senior Lecturer, School of Computing Instruction. He is also the founder, president, and CTO of Filio, an AI-powered visual documentation platform that began through CREATE-X. His work connects large-scale computing education, entrepreneurship, and applied AI for construction, engineering, and infrastructure. At Georgia Tech, Roozbahani teaches machine learning, data and visual analytics, and natural language processing while mentoring students and teaching teams across campus and online programs. Through Filio, he helps organizations turn field media into documentation and reporting tools used by thousands of professionals nationwide. His teaching honors include the Class of 1940 W. Roane Beard Outstanding Teacher Award and the College of Computing Dean’s Award in 2026.
  • Kourtney R. Wright (CS ‘15, MS CS ’23), Senior Director, CIAM Operations, Equifax. A California native, Kourtney R. Wright is currently based in Atlanta, working as a senior director of operations at Equifax. She is a two-time Georgia Tech graduate, having earned a bachelor’s in computer science in 2015 and a master’s in computer science in 2023. Wright currently serves as the secretary of the Georgia Tech Black Alumni Organization (BAO) and as a trustee for the Georgia Tech Alumni Association Board of Trustees. In addition to serving her alumni community, Wright has been recognized for her commitment to mentorship and advocacy for women in STEM, most recently by the Equifax BOLD Network as the 2025 Rising Star.
  • Suo Yang (MS AE 14, MS CSE 15, PhD AE 17), Associate Professor, University of Minnesota. A distinguished Georgia Tech alumnus, he earned his PhD and master’s in aerospace engineering, alongside a master’s in computational science and engineering, followed by postdoctoral research at Princeton University. Yang has authored more than 100 publications and pioneered modeling for advanced aerospace propulsion. He has received four prestigious Department of Defense Young Investigator awards and the inaugural CSSCI Early Career Award. A leader in AIAA and education, Yang advances critical technologies for the U.S. Armed Forces and global energy industries while upholding Georgia Tech’s legacy. 
  • Anqi Zhou (MS CSE ’13), Senior Vice President, Head of Fair Lending Oversight & Analytics, Truist. Passionate about people and technology, Anqi Zou leads Fair Lending Oversight and Analytics at Truist, advancing fair treatment and access for tens of millions of consumers. Over her banking career, Zou has held roles spanning quantitative analytics, corporate investments, technical talent management, and AI innovation. She also serves on the boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, 21st Century Leaders, and the International Community School, where she champions access and opportunity for youth. Zou lives in metro Atlanta with her husband, Craig, and their two children, Alivia and Arnold, and enjoys using golf as a platform for connection, community, and impact. Zou holds a master’s degree in computational science and engineering from Georgia Tech and a bachelor’s from Wake Forest.

The annual 40 Under 40 program honorsTech graduates impacting every industry worldwide and work to improve the way we live, even in the early stages of their careers. 

You can learn more about this year’s honorees at the 40 under 40 website, and through a visualization of this year’s class on the same site.