Jared Zoneraich is a New York-based builder and technology entrepreneur whose work focuses on software development, artificial intelligence, and developer tools. He is a builder at Cognition, the company behind Devin, which is described as the first AI software engineer. Previously, he founded and led PromptLayer as CEO from 2021 to 2026. PromptLayer created a developer platform for prompt engineering, raised more than $5 million, grew to $1 million in annual recurring revenue, and built a team of 15.

Zoneraich’s experience includes software engineering roles at Tecton, Facebook, Google, and other technology companies, as well as an associate role at Alsop Louie Partners. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley. His projects have included analytics for reform campaigns, a made-in-USA denim brand, startup discovery tools, and hackathons. He also writes and speaks about AI agents, prompt engineering, and software development, appearing on podcasts and at industry events. Through his work, Zoneraich builds products and shares ideas for developers and the broader technology community.