Babak Parviz, as told to Flora Lichtman is a writer. PopSci.com covers a variety of topics such as science, technology, DIY, news, and gadget reviews.

Babak Parviz. (Madrona Venture Group Photo) — Babak Parviz, a former director at Google and vice president at Amazon, joined Seattle-based firm Madrona Venture Group as a venture partner.

Babak Parviz had career stops at Amazon and Google, where he led the development of Google Glass. Seattle-based venture capital firm Madrona Venture Group has named Babak Parviz as a venture ...