Jessica N. Grounds Email & Phone Number

San Diego, CA, US

San Diego, CA, US

Corporate Directors Forum is a membership organization offering education, training, and networking opportunities for board directors and corporate leaders. Based in California, which has led the nation in innovation, new thinking to help companies tackle global challenges, and has led the country on board diversity. CDF equips leaders to guide their.

New York, NY, US

Shape thought leadership for The Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence, a collective of global board members and executive leaders.

Chicago, IL, US

The Thirty Percent Coalition is a pioneering advocate for increased gender, racial and ethnic diversity on corporate boards and in senior leadership. The organization's vision is for senior leadership and boards of directors to reflect the gender, racial, and ethnic diversity of the United States workforce. The mission is to increase diversity in.

New York, New York, US

US-Japan Leadership Program (USJLP), a network of both rising and established thought-leaders, innovators, and boundary-breakers in the U.S. and Japan now exceeding 500 members since the Program’s inception in 2000.

San Diego, CA, US

At Mine The Gap, we help leading organizations enhance workplace performance and the bottom-line by harnessing the power of diverse leadership and inclusive work cultures. Global experts in gender strategy, we produce original research and incubate cutting-edge projects on women's leadership, using an intersectional lens.Clients over the years:Amazon Web.

Washington, DC, US

Co-founded, led, and grew an organization that has now trained over 25,000 girls and young women to run for elected office. Built earliest programs including the Running Start congressional fellowship and Running Start Young Women's Summit. Secured major philanthropic donors including Running Start's largest supporter to-date Walmart.

Malibu, CA, US

Professor of Women and Politics at Pepperdine University, Seaver College (Fall 2020, Fall 2024).

Washington, DC, US

Co-taught “Integrating Gender Into Diversity Practices.” And “From Mentorship to Sponsorship.”

Washington, DC, US

Led in-country trainings, workshops, and speakers series for the U.S. Department of State about the importance of increasing diverse decision-makers in politics and business. Participated in speaking programs in Panama, Germany, Tajikistan, Lesotho, Italy & Bangladesh. Other international training delegations include work in: Japan, Rwanda, Northern.

Founded and managed firm offering women’s leadership consulting on strategy for political candidates and organizations. Frequent trainer, lecturer and keynote speaker for women’s conferences and events. Co-Founder of Women’s Campaign Consortium, a project of Solid Grounds Strategy that works with other women consultants to comprehensively support women.

Created, directed, and implemented initiatives to engage women in Ready for Hillary’s efforts to build support for a potential Hillary Clinton presidential run. Identified influential and grassroots women supporters for Hillary in key presidential states including Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada. Cultivated relationships with robust network.

Directed all political and organizational decisions for political action committee that raises funds and support to women forty years of age and younger running for federal, state & local office. Acted as chief spokeswoman, led and managed board of directors.

US

Developed voter communication strategy for Democratic consulting firm working with high-level political campaigns, labor unions, and nonprofit political organizations. Managed strategy for messaging, targeting, communication planning, budgeting, and project execution. Developed industry-leading technology for clients. Consulted over 1,000 campaigns and.

Developed series of trainings for Hillary Clinton supporters participating in the Iowa Caucuses. Trained precinct captains, elected officials, staff, and volunteers on duties to build the campaign organization. Managed training team, developed materials for trainings, briefed, and trained senior staff.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Master Of Science - Ms, Leadership

Graduate Certificate, Women, Policy & Political Leadership

B.A., Political Science