Vik Bajaj is stepping into one of the most consequential leadership roles in the technology world as he becomes co-chief executive, alongside Jeff Bezos, of Project Prometheus — an ultra-stealth AI venture backed by more than six billion dollars. With Prometheus positioned to transform the physical economy through next-generation AI systems, Bajaj’s appointment signals a major strategic phase for the company. His reputation for blending scientific precision with entrepreneurial execution places him at the center of what may become one of the decade’s most ambitious AI undertakings.
Bajaj’s career spans a series of pioneering institutions where he helped shape breakthroughs across biology, data, and engineering. He was a co-founder of Verily and worked closely with Sergey Brin during his tenure at Google X, contributing to some of the earliest moonshot explorations in computational health and bio-innovation. At GRAIL, he drove scientific strategy during the company’s push to advance early-stage cancer detection — a mission that defined the emerging field of multi-cancer screening. His later roles as Managing Director at Foresite Capital and CEO of Foresite Labs further expanded his influence, steering deep-tech and precision-health ventures that bridged research and large-scale commercialization.
Beyond industry leadership, Bajaj’s academic foundation underscores the depth of expertise he brings to Prometheus. He earned his Ph.D. from MIT, held a faculty role at Stanford School of Medicine, and lent his guidance as an advisor at UC Berkeley, shaping the next generation of scientific innovators. His achievements have been recognized through honors such as the Anatole Abragam Prize and multiple R&D 100 awards, reflecting a career built on scientific rigor and transformative impact.
As he moves into his role at Project Prometheus, Bajaj represents the archetype of the scientist-builder — someone capable of translating cutting-edge research into systems that operate at real-world scale. Positioned alongside Bezos, he now stands poised to guide a venture designed to redefine the boundaries of autonomous intelligence and reshape how AI interacts with the physical world.
