Jesse Alton

Critic
DISC Type : C

Creator at Cadderly

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

Overview

Jesse Alton is the CEO of Virgent AI, where he specializes in AI strategy and process improvement for mid-stage companies. With a background in product management and an education from the Maryland Institute College of Art, he helps organizations adopt emerging technologies. People describe him as creative, enthusiastic, and gritty.

Outside of his entrepreneurial ventures, Jesse is an Adjunct Professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art, teaching AI and Product Management. He shows a keen interest in testing new development tools and technologies from companies like Google, and recently became a new parent.

He once successfully "pitched his own position" at a previous company, demonstrating his proactive and entrepreneurial spirit.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Critic

Precise

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Topics They Care About

AI Implementation
As CEO of Virgent AI, he guides companies through AI adoption, focusing on prompt engineering, model selection, and creating tangible business value.
Entrepreneurship
A founder of multiple tech companies, including Virgent AI and Alton. Tech. He focuses on building and incubating new AI-powered products and services.
Product Management
Leverages his background in product management, using OKRs and thematic roadmaps to align teams. He also teaches the subject at MICA.

Media Appearances

Jesse has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Creator at Cadderly
1-2024
Chief Executive Officer at Virgent AI
8-2022 - 4-2024
Co-Founder at MagickML
4-2020 - 5-2025
Director of AI & Strategy at Fearless
1-2020
Adjunct Professor at Maryland Institute College of Art

Education

2018 - 2019
Masters from Maryland Institute College of Art
2013 - 2014
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from University of Baltimore

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Exp : 15 Location : Annapolis, Maryland, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Creator at Cadderly
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Insights For Selling To Jesse

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jesse is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jesse

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jesse move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Jesse take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Jesse

Personality Compatibility


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