Summary
Jesse Pinho is a versatile full-stack engineer and creative technologist with 13 years of experience building web and mobile products, now a Member of Technical Staff at OpenAI in Los Angeles. He blends startup grit and enterprise impact—co-founding and scaling multiple ventures while leading frontend programs at Clue and Groupon that reached millions of users. As a freelance consultant he has driven measurable business outcomes, from cutting CI build times in half to saving a client €100k/year by replacing a legacy login system. Equally comfortable shipping React/React Native apps, architecting design systems, and mentoring teams, Jesse also brings an MFA in Film & TV Production and a strong design sensibility to user-facing product work. That rare mix of filmmaking, brand design, and deep engineering experience gives him a knack for crafting engaging digital experiences and clear developer-facing tooling.
13 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Film & TV Production, Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Film & TV Production at University of Southern California
Studio Art, Graphic Design, Studio Art, Graphic Design at Wheaton College
Founder Institute