Jesse Alton
CEO, Virgent AI | Co-Chair, Open Metaverse Interoperability Group
Biography
Jesse Alton is an entrepreneur and strategy consultant specializing in product management, sales, and design. As the CEO of Virgent AI, he helps organizations transition from being AI-curious to AI-enabled, focusing on the People, Processes, and Technology involved. Jesse has supported over 100 successful efforts, helping win over $200M in new business, with expertise in product management, AI, discovery, modernization, and rapid prototyping.
He openly collaborates with many other founders in the DMV, and previously led Strategy and AI at Fearless, a Baltimore-based digital services integrator. Outside of work, he is an avid trail-runner, traditional archer and triathlete, and he currently co-chairs the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Open Metaverse Interoperability (OMI) group, contributing to the development of open standards for the web.
Contact Information
Current Roles
Virgent AI
CEO & Co-Founder
Full-service AI development agency helping organizations transition from AI-curious to AI-enabled.
virgent.aiCadderly
Creator
AI-powered knowledge management platform serving as "The Operating System of You."
cadderly.comMaryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
Adjunct Faculty
Teaching courses and workshops on AI, Data Visualization, and Product Management.
mica.eduProfessional Experience
Fearless
Director of Strategy & AI (2020-2025)
Led Strategy & AI in the office of the CTO, previously led solutioning in Sales, and created Product as a Service. Contributed to over 100 projects in 5 years.
Magick ML
Co-Founder (2022-2024)
Pioneered open-source AI agent development, featured at Google I/O 2023. Built AIDE (Artificial Intelligence Integrated Development Environment) for autonomous agents.
Maryland Institute College of Art
Adjunct Professor (2020-2023)
Taught Product Management for Designers and Information Visualization at alma mater.
Dapt
Chief Product Officer (2019-2020)
Led product strategy and development for the company.
Qazzoo
Sales & Product Manager (2017-2019)
Started in sales, moved to team lead, Director of Client Services, and developed Enterprise Solutions. Established systems and metrics for holistic goals.
LiveBuyers
Product Manager (2019)
Oversaw company development and sales operations for Brand Management Software specializing in Real Estate Websites and Lead Generation.
Haymaker Media
Creative Strategist (2017)
Created and implemented advertising strategies.
Summit Home Remodeling
Sales Consultant (2016-2017)
In-home consulting with high written volume and high closing percentage.
Elite Marketing, LLC
Founder (2015-2016)
Generated leads for solar and remodeling companies through door-to-door marketing.
Power Home Remodeling Group
Marketing (2014-2015)
Marketing and business development role.
Native Flats, LLC
Founder (2011-2014)
Founded and operated the company, featured in Startup Maryland Pitch 2013.
Oyster Recovery Partnership
Shell Recycling Alliance (2014)
Assisted with the Shell Recycling Alliance, physically hauled shell to drop sites while developing innovative ideas.
Open Metaverse Interoperability (OMI)
Co-Chair (W3C)
Developing open protocols and fostering community for virtual world interoperability.
Delegate Keith E. Haynes
Delegates Assistant (2008-2009)
Summer intern position providing valuable learning experience in government operations.