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title: "Jonathan Layes"
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published_at: "2026-09-18T17:23:07+00:00"
modified_at: "2026-09-18T17:23:09+00:00"
url: "https://kulapartners.com/our-people/jonathan-layes/"
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excerpt: "Jonathan has spent the past three decades in senior roles spanning project management, operations, and software architecture. Now, as Kula’s VP Agentic Systems, he has returned full circle to his academic roots in AI and deep learning. Jonathan is responsible..."
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Jonathan has spent the past three decades in senior roles spanning project management, operations, and software architecture. Now, as Kula’s VP Agentic Systems, he has returned full circle to his academic roots in AI and deep learning. Jonathan is responsible for promoting the responsible use of AI within the firm and for designing secure systems that allow AI agents to work safely on behalf of Kula’s clients.

As AI continues to evolve rapidly, Jonathan is especially interested in talking and working with people who are exploring the practical problems agentic systems can help solve.

Jonathan is a father of two and an avid outdoor enthusiast with a particular fondness for sea kayaking.

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlayes/)
- [Mail](mailto:jonathan@kulapartners.com)