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Technology Executive · AI Founder · Inventor · TEDx Speaker
"Building the future of AI — where people own, control, and benefit from their own data."
Mary Jesse is a seasoned technology leader and innovator with 30+ years of experience as CEO, CTO, VP, founder, and board director — now at the forefront of human-centered AI at ACME Brains, building next-generation AI solutions grounded in privacy, safety, and the belief that people should own, control, and benefit from their own data.
Mary Jesse is a seasoned technology leader and innovator with more than 30 years of experience in both public and private companies, serving as CEO, CTO, VP, founder, and board director across wireless, media, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and government services. As Founder & CEO of ACME Brains, she is at the forefront of human-centered AI — building next-generation solutions grounded in AI privacy, AI safety, and the principle that people should own and benefit from their own data. A registered Professional Electrical Engineer (P.E.) with over two dozen patents, she is a TEDx speaker, Creative Destruction Lab mentor, and passionate champion of technology equity and underserved communities.
Mary Jesse is a seasoned technology leader and innovator with more than 30 years of experience in both public and private companies, serving as CEO, CTO, VP, founder, and board director. She has driven groundbreaking innovations across industries — including wireless, media, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and government services — with deep expertise in digital systems and product development.
As Founder & CEO of ACME Brains, an early-stage artificial intelligence software company, Mary is at the forefront of developing next-generation AI solutions. Her work is anchored in three convictions: that AI must be human-centered, that AI privacy and safety are non-negotiable, and that people should own, control, and benefit from their own data. A registered Professional Electrical Engineer (P.E.) and holder of over two dozen patents, she blends technical mastery with visionary leadership.
Mary's commitment to technology equity runs throughout her career. She has consistently worked to ensure that the benefits of technology reach underserved communities — not as an afterthought, but as a design principle. She mentors science-based founders through the Creative Destruction Lab, champions women in business and STEM, and believes that innovation deployed responsibly is one of the most powerful forces for positive change available to us.
She is a TEDx speaker (TEDxSammamish Women, 2026) and author of the Substack publication Life and Technology, where she writes about AI, data privacy, and the human future of technology.
Mary adapts each talk to the audience — from technical depth for engineering audiences to business strategy for executive forums. All topics are available as keynotes, fireside chats, or moderated panels. Recurring themes across all talks: human-centered AI, AI privacy & safety, and technology equity.
AI privacy and AI safety are not constraints — they are competitive advantages. Drawing on her work at ACME Brains and 24+ patents, Mary makes the case for human-centered AI that people can actually own, trust, and benefit from.
A career retrospective spanning 35+ years of building at the technology frontier — from Project Angel to private AI — with lessons for founders and executives navigating the next wave.
How a disciplined intellectual property strategy creates durable competitive advantage. Practical frameworks from an inventor with 24+ granted patents.
Technology equity is not charity — it is a design imperative. Mary makes the case for building human-centered AI and digital infrastructure that works for everyone, including the communities most often left behind.
What P.E.-licensed engineers know about accountability, safety, and public trust that most technology executives never learn — and why it matters more than ever in the AI era.
Governance, diversity, and how boards can drive — not slow — innovation. From a leader who has sat on both sides of the table.
What pieces of our true selves are we leaving behind when technology remembers everything we post? Mary invites audiences to slow down, write it down, and reclaim their stories before the machines write them for us.
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Contact for rates. Pro-bono engagements may be available for non-profits, educational institutions, and organizations working on technology equity and underserved communities.
Available for keynotes, fireside chats, panels, and workshops. In-person and virtual. Typical lead time 6–8 weeks; please enquire early for major conferences.
Custom talk tailored to your audience, high-resolution photos, biography in multiple lengths, A/V requirements sheet, and post-event follow-up resources for attendees.
All photos below are approved for press and promotional use. Please credit: Photo © Mary Jesse.
High-resolution versions (300dpi, print-ready) available on request — use the booking form above.