Background
Rigorously trained at Massachusetts Maritime Academy—a premier university for high-stakes, mission-critical leadership—I built a strong foundation in real-world operational execution and project management, including getting a disabled ship back underway at sea to avoid million-dollar-per-day losses.
After returning from sea, I earned my MBA at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) where I sharpened my strategic thinking and leadership skills for complex, technical industries. This hands-on business education, combined with my maritime experience, equipped me to bridge science and operations to drive project alignment, execution, and results.
Building on this foundation, I established my career in project management and operations, working across both vendor and client organizations. This dual perspective has given me a deep understanding of the challenges and priorities on each side, enabling me to anticipate needs, streamline collaboration, and move programs forward with clarity and efficiency.
Today
I’m an operations and project management leader with over a decade of experience driving cross-functional execution in high-stakes environments.
My leadership style is grounded in clarity, collaboration, and strategic focus- whether I’m aligning cross-functional teams, managing partnerships, or navigating complex program challenges.
As I explore my next opportunity, I bring adaptability and purpose, with a practical, mission-driven approach that connects strategy to execution and delivers results that matter.
[Jessica's] fearless can-do attitude coming into a new situation and being relatively new to this industry is certainly one of her major strengths and adapting and contributing very quickly is a great accomplishment.
former manager
