Jordan Topoleski is an American business executive. He is the chief operating officer of Cursor, an artificial intelligence-assisted code editor developed by Anysphere. Earlier in his career, he was selected by the Adecco Group as its 2020 "CEO for One Month".
Early life and education Topoleski is from Toledo, Ohio. He attended Harvard University, where he studied the history of technology, but left before graduating.
Early career Before joining Cursor, Topoleski worked in technology and startup roles. He also founded a software development agency that later worked with venture-backed startups and was eventually sold.
In 2020, Topoleski was selected as the Adecco Group's global "CEO for One Month", a programme in which a young participant works alongside the company's chief executive. He later wrote about the experience in an article published by Adecco.
Cursor By 2026, Topoleski was serving as chief operating officer of Cursor. In that role, he has represented the company in public discussions about the use of artificial intelligence in software engineering and code generation.
In April 2026, Topoleski appeared in a fireside chat hosted by NTT Research at its Upgrade 2026 event, where he discussed the use of AI-generated code in software development and the effect of coding assistants on engineering workflows. Reporting on the event in technology media summarized his comments on software development practices, code review, and the operational impact of higher volumes of machine-generated code.
Cursor was also profiled in coverage of its enterprise and product strategy, including its use of AI tools in software development and deployment workflows.
Public speaking Topoleski has appeared as a speaker at technology and startup events. In 2026, he was listed as a speaker at Paris Blockchain Week.
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External links Official website