Madhav Jha
Madhav Jha is a technology professional and co-founder ofEmergentLabs, where he serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and is actively involved in the development of "vibe coding" at Emergent. Madhav has a strong background in computer science, with a PhD from Penn State University and a B.Tech in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University).
His career spans various roles at prominent tech companies. Madhav started his professional journey atGoogleas a Software Engineering Intern, working on statistical analysis related to Google Account Recovery. He then went on to hold a position as a Research Intern at Sandia National Laboratories, where he focused on streaming algorithms for estimating triangle counts in large graphs. Madhav’s career continued to advance as he took on roles such as Senior Software Engineer at Zenefits, where he worked on bi-directional sync integration between Zenefits and third-party systems.
Madhav’s career further progressed with roles at Amazon, where he worked as an Applied Scientist, followed by Senior Software Engineer at Mixpanel and Sigma Computing. He is currently a Machine Learning Engineer atDropbox, where he has been working for the past four years.
Madhav’s expertise in machine learning, software engineering, and applied research makes him a significant figure in the technology industry. His leadership at Emergent Labs reflects his deep knowledge in these fields, and his experience in machine learning and algorithm development continues to shape the tech landscape. His diverse roles at various companies have provided him with invaluable experience, making him a highly respected professional in the technology community. He is connected to over 500 professionals in the tech community through his various roles and academic background.


