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Adam Ferrari

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SVP Engineering at Jellyfish
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Adam Ferrari is a technology leader with a PhD in Computer Science, specializing in distributed systems and high-performance computing. He has been a pivotal figure in the Boston startup scene, notably as CTO at Endeca through its acquisition by Oracle. Currently, as SVP of Engineering at Jellyfish, he focuses on navigating engineering productivity in the AI era.

Adam has been passionate about software engineering since teaching himself assembly language in grade school. His career reflects a deep commitment to building high-quality software and leading engineering teams at various startups and scale-ups. He is a member of Bostons VPE Forum, a community for engineering VPs and CTOs.

Unique fact: Adam was the original developer and chief architect of Endecas core MDEX Engine and holds 14 patents related to e-commerce technology.

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Current Role
SVP Engineering
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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AI in Engineering
He frequently writes and speaks about the transformation of software development due to AI, focusing on measuring the impact and ROI of AI coding tools.
Boston Tech Scene
Having spent most of his career in Boston startups like Endeca and Salsify, he is an active member of the local tech leadership community.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
SVP Engineering
Jellyfish
2-2025 - 5-2026
Advisor
Jellyfish
10-2023 - 11-2024
SVP Engineering
Starburst
11-2022
Member Board of Directors
L2L
6-2022 - 5-2024
Technology Advisor
Crayon
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Jellyfish Appoints Adam Ferrari as SVP of Engineering. Featured in Jellyfish (Newsroom)
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Education
1994 - 1998
PhD
University of Virginia
1992 - 1994
MS
Emory University
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