| University of Wyoming, BS | N/A |
| Computer Science | |
| University of Wyoming, MS | N/A |
| Computer Science | |
| Stanford, MS | N/A |
| Computer Science | |
| Stanford, Ph.D. | N/A |
| Computer Science |
Neal is currently Chief Architect of Platforms at Yahoo! As a technologist, his research and development efforts include data indexing, techniques for the management of semistructured data, Grid computing, and data streams. He has published numerous articles and scientific papers in major international conferences. Neal is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Wyoming with BS and MS degrees in Computer Science. He also holds an MS and Ph.D. in computer science from Stanford University. Neal was also a CIA Postdoctoral Research Fellow.