Jerry Ma

Jerry Ma serves as Vice President of Global Affairs and Deputy CTO at Perplexity AI. In this role, he partners with government, civil society, and industry to advance democratic and universal AI. Concurrently, he serves on Perplexity’s technical leadership team, shaping technical strategy and driving core R&D initiatives to better serve millions of users worldwide.

Previously, Jerry was appointed as the first Chief AI Officer and Director of Emerging Technology at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where he led one of the most talented AI engineering teams in the federal government and oversaw the development of trailblazing policy deliverables on AI-assisted inventorship, patent eligibility, legal practice, and more. Jerry also served as an executive on detail to the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, providing leadership on complex policy and enforcement matters at the heart of America’s technology sector. Jerry’s scientific research has been published at numerous leading AI & computer security venues, and he is the recipient of a Presidential Rank Award and a Samuel J. Heyman Service to Americas Medal.