Jean-Paul Tennant

Teaching Schedule

Spring 2024

Biography

Jean-Paul (JP) Tennant co-taught EECS 16B in Fall 2023, and is co-teaching it again in Spring 2024. He received a B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, an M.S. in EECS from our department, and an MBA from the Haas School of Business. He served in a variety of roles in the US Navy's Submarine Force, traded fixed income securities at Goldman Sachs, was the co-owner, CFO, and CEO of Geographic Expeditions, and co-founder and Chairman of the Board at Peak 15 Systems. His areas of interest include systems, controls, and robotics.

Education

  • 2001, MBA, Finance, University of California, Berkeley – Haas School of Business
  • 1993, MS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley
  • 1986, BSE, Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor