A Chartered Accountant by training, Jessie began her career in corporate finance, helping to turn around struggling small and medium-sized businesses in the UK. She later worked as a consultant to multinational clients across the social, public, and private sectors, leading impact projects in more than 60 countries, including the US, India, Kenya, and Haiti. Since 2017, she has focused on combining public and private sector capital and capabilities to address some of society’s toughest challenges. She currently serves as the Global Corporate Responsibility Markets Leader at EY, a global professional services firm, where she spearheads efforts to forge strategic partnerships between corporates, public sector institutions, non-profits, and entrepreneurs across 150 countries.

Jessie holds a BA and MA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, graduating with First Class Honours. She is also an alumna of the INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Program and the Harvard Public Leadership Credential. A regular speaker at international conferences and events, Jessie addresses topics such as public–private partnerships, impact investing, sustainability, social equity, and entrepreneurship. She has also served on the boards of several local and international start-ups and non-profits.