Summary
Monica Rogati is a data science and AI advisor with 14+ years translating advanced machine learning research into product-facing solutions across startups and large organizations. A former VP of Data at Jawbone and early LinkedIn data scientist, she built teams and core recommender and matching systems that materially improved user engagement and health-focused products. She routinely serves as a fractional data executive, helping companies from 5 to 8,000 employees ship intelligent data products, mature ML infrastructure, and treat data as a strategic asset. Trained with a PhD in computer science from Carnegie Mellon, she blends rigorous algorithmic expertise with a pragmatic industry sense for when simpler solutions win. Her writing (including the widely cited "AI Pyramid of Needs") and academic lecturing reflect a talent for communicating complex ideas to technical and business audiences. Based in Sunnyvale, she advises investors and startups alike, bringing both hands-on execution and strategic due diligence.
14 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at Tudor Vianu Computer Science High School / Liceul de Informatica
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at The University of New Mexico
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University