Andrew Lau isn’t just building better software, he’s building better teams. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Jellyfish, Lau is leading the charge in engineering management innovation, combining real-time analytics, AI integrations, and a human-first leadership philosophy. His platform powers engineering teams across the globe to deliver faster, smarter, and more aligned with business goals.
From his early days as VP of Engineering at Endeca (acquired by Oracle for $1 billion), to launching Jellyfish in 2017, Lau has consistently operated at the crossroads of technology, leadership, and organizational intelligence.
Engineering’s Business Interface: The Rise of Jellyfish
At its core, Jellyfish helps engineering leaders make smarter decisions by quantifying developer work. The platform delivers visibility into productivity, priorities, and team health, allowing companies to bridge the gap between business strategy and engineering execution.
Under Lau’s leadership, Jellyfish has:
- Closed a $71 million Series C in 2022, backed by Accel, Insight Partners, and Tiger Global
- Rolled out GenAI features, tracking AI-assisted pull requests, which jumped from 14% to 51% usage over 12 months
- Demonstrated a 16% increase in merge speed for AI-assisted code without compromising quality
“AI-assisted PRs jumped from 14% to 51% in 12 months. Teams are delivering more across the board,” Lau said in a recent Jellyfish post.
Jellyfish has quickly become the gold standard for data-driven engineering management, and Lau remains its most compelling voice.
A Leader Rooted in Technical Excellence
Lau’s career has always been about execution. After graduating from MIT with a B.S. in Computer Science, he spent nearly a decade as VP of Engineering at Endeca, where he built scalable search and analytics systems long before “AI” became a buzzword.
His journey then took him through Boston’s tight-knit startup ecosystem, holding leadership roles at LoopIt and Nanigans, before co-founding Jellyfish. Each chapter sharpened his technical acumen and deepened his understanding of how to lead high-performance teams.
Advocating for Healthy Engineering Cultures
Lau regularly shares insights on building engineering cultures that combine speed with empathy. While not publicly sourced, he is known to champion psychological safety and inclusion as pillars of strong teams.
He frequently shares thoughts through:
- Jellyfish’s blog and YouTube channel, discussing AI, engineering metrics, and culture
- LinkedIn and articles in outlets like The Enterprisers Project
- Public speaking at tech summits such as The Montgomery Summit
Shaping the Future of Work
As software organizations shift toward remote collaboration and AI augmentation, Lau’s work at Jellyfish is more relevant than ever. The platform not only drives engineering velocity, but also helps leaders:
- Identify burnout risks
- Align output with business priorities
- Retain top technical talent
With thousands of teams depending on Jellyfish to guide their planning, Lau is emerging as a thought leader for the next generation of engineering executives.
