Biography

Matt Van Itallie is the founder and CEO of Sema, a company specializing in software and code analytics. Under his leadership, Sema has developed Comprehensive Codebase Scans, which are utilized by private equity and venture capital firms to assess the quality and risks associated with software investments. To date, Sema has evaluated codebases within organizations valued collectively at over $1 trillion.

Before founding Sema, Van Itallie held several notable positions. He served as Chief Accountability Officer for Baltimore City Public Schools from August 2010 to November 2011 and was the Regional Director of Network Growth for the KIPP Foundation between January 2009 and April 2010. Additionally, he has experience as an independent consultant and was a managing partner at Canterbury Road Partners. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in History from Swarthmore College and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

Van Itallie is also recognized as a thought leader on the impact and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the tech industry. He has been instrumental in developing innovations like the GenAI Code Monitor and the Generative AI Bill of Materials, which aim to enhance transparency and governance in AI-generated code.

In addition to his professional pursuits, Van Itallie has shared his insights through various media, including podcasts and interviews, discussing topics such as managing risks associated with AI-generated code and the importance of code quality in the age of generative AI.