Jessica Brown Email and Phone Number

Great ideas, rigorous analysis and engaging storytelling are what motivate and excite me. Over 15 years and three continents, I’ve been fortunate enough to manage strategy, stakeholder engagement, content projects and events covering sustainability, the blue economy, social impact, finance, innovation, technology and more. As a founding partner of The Action Exchange, I help corporate and institutional clients shape public debate and build credibility with business and government leaders to create real-world impact.I cut my teeth running events such as the World Ocean Summit. Putting presidents, CEOs, activists, NGOs and entrepreneurs together on stage week in and week out is a great way to learn discipline. There’s nowhere to hide! Without excellent stakeholder relationships and rigorous project management, the show simply doesn’t go on. It’s high-energy stuff and great fun, too.Southeast Asia is a passion, and working with government and business leaders in Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand has been a career highlight. Conducting business in emerging markets requires flexibility, imagination, persistence and sensitivity. No two days are the same.I am a seasoned media commentator, having appeared on Australian television programs such as Q&A and The Drum, and numerous radio programmes. I have been published in major newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal Asia, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and the Herald Sun.I am an empathetic people manager, experienced in managing culturally diverse teams remotely and across time zones. I am (honestly!) passionate about rigorous project management, as I believe that clear and efficient processes enable me and my team to spend more time doing the parts of the job we love.