Summary
Jessica Rumbelow is a CEO and research-led founder with nine years of experience at the intersection of deep learning, AI interpretability, and digital pathology. She leads Leap Laboratories to accelerate scientific discovery using ML, drawing on research roles at St Andrews, Aligned AI, and MATS Research where she focused on interpretable models for histopathology. Trained to PhD level in Computer Science with an MSc in Advanced Computer Science and a background in fine art, she blends rigorous technical expertise with creative problem-solving. Her work spans both academic research and product-focused AI alignment, including early involvement in AI safety communities and practical tooling for model interpretability. Colleagues describe her playful curiosity (ask about “glitch tokens” or SolidGoldMagikarp) that surfaces in serious technical innovation and team leadership.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at University of St Andrews
CS50, Computer Science, CS50, Computer Science at edX
Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering at freeCodeCamp
Bachelor’s Degree, Fine Art, Bachelor’s Degree, Fine Art at Birmingham City University
English