Jess Brooks is a Vice President, Investor Relations at Social Finance. They possess expertise in community development, fundraising, editing, marketing, investor relations and 28 more skills. Colleagues describe them as "Jess is a velvet covered hammer - completely professional and incredibly pleasant to work with as a colleague and teammate, but unflinching in rendering strong, on-point judgment about what's best for the brand and the organization. I found Jess to be a fantastic partner in our joint work to promote Boston Community Capital - she coupled a deep understanding of the organization's strengths and challenges with a thorough knowledge of what was needed to advance its image in the… Show more" and "Jess is the rare person that can simultaneously forge and maintain an overarching strategic vision while understanding and managing the minutiae of critical tasks. She is a skilled connector, and her fluent grasp of the needs of diverse groups - non-profit organizations, socially motivated investors, funders and grantors, government agencies, and entrepreneurs - makes her uniquely suited to be a nexus between sometimes unlikely partners. This skill, and her ability to speak the language… Show more"