Summary
Jessie Anderson is a software engineer and entrepreneur with 11 years of experience building mission-driven systems, now co-founding a startup focused on software for the electric grid in Washington, DC. Previously they led and scaled engineering teams at Palantir, advancing from Forward Deployed Engineer to Group Lead and driving delivery on complex enterprise initiatives. Jessie blends solutions architecture and product instincts—translating operational needs into robust, production-grade software while keeping an eye on business strategy and commercialization. Their background spans research in quantum computing and bioinformatics, practical analytics work at Qualtrics, and early engineering roles that emphasize security and developer tooling. Comfortable at the intersection of engineering and business, Jessie brings both hands-on coding credibility and a track record of leading distributed teams through high-impact technical problems.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts Computer Science and Physics, Bachelor of Arts Computer Science and Physics at Dartmouth College