Jesal Gadhia
Jesal Gadhia is a co-founder of a consulting firm and a mentorship platform, with extensive experience in EdTech, coaching, and healthcare automation, and has developed numerous technology projects.
Company Founders
Jesal Gadhia co-founded a consulting firm after the 2009 financial crisis. The firm became a trusted development partner for over 50 marquee clients, including notable companies like Google, Lexus, and Panasonic. The team includes engineers, designers, and operators, and operates out of an office in Los Angeles. Additionally, Jesal co-founded a mentorship platform that connects college students with experienced professionals.
Expertise in EdTech
Jesal Gadhia has significant experience in the EdTech sector, having joined a startup to lead its engineering team. In this role, Jesal focused on developing tools to scale creative education. This included implementing AI-powered solutions for grading and proctoring, thereby enhancing the scalability and efficiency of educational services.
Role at BetterUp
Jesal Gadhia worked at BetterUp, a coaching unicorn, during a period of rapid growth. During this time, Jesal contributed to scaling the company's people, processes, and technology. Additionally, Jesal led the product expansion into both the direct-to-consumer (D2C) and government sectors, broadening the company's market reach.
Current Position at Thoughtful AI
Jesal Gadhia is currently working at Thoughtful AI. The company's focus is on automating tedious tasks for healthcare providers, freeing up healthcare professionals to dedicate more time to their patients. Jesal’s role involves contributing to the development and implementation of these automation tools.
Projects and Technologies
Jesal Gadhia has been involved in numerous technology projects. QuickViz creates visualizations using Markdown and technologies like VueJS, NodeJS, and Python. MentionIt, a browser extension, helps post quote snippets on social media using VueJS and NodeJS. Commit Hawk monitors file-level changes in GitHub repositories, built with Ruby/Sinatra. Crypto Table classifies blockchains in the cryptocurrency market using VueJS and NodeJS. Other projects include MetaShift for customizing social media link previews, LowOrbit for live ISS connections, ruddl, a Reddit client, and Travelizer, a travel planning tool.