Startup Advisory & Leadership Experience & Education

Startup Advising & Mentoring:

2024 - Present: Santa Clara University; Bronco Ventures Accelerator -- Startup Advisor and Mentor
2023 - Present: Santa Clara University; Leavey School of Business | Ciocca Center -- BEACH Business Program Mentor 

Leadership:

2020 - Present: Santa Clara University -- MBA Alumni Ambassador
2020 - 2022: San Jose State University -- Software Engineering Quality Assurance Guest Lecturer
2019 - 2020: Vice President of Public Relation of Toastmasters -- Adlibmasters Chapter
2018  - 2019: President of Toastmasters -- Adlibmasters Chapter

Education:

University of California, Berkeley - Haas School of Business Executive Education - 2021: Product Management
Santa Clara University - Leavey School of Business - 2020: Master of Business Administration, Marketing
University of Houston - Cullen College of Engineering - 2016: Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineering & Minor in Mathematics
University of Houston - C.T. Bauer College of Business/The Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship (#1 undergrad entrepreneurship program in US) - 2012: Bachelor of Business Administration, Entrepreneurship & Minor in Marketing 

Professional Recommendations

Vice President at Western Digital

For innovation and great team spirit

I have a pleasure of rewarding Jessie on my and team’s behalf. Jessie helps building better processes, smarter approach, enjoyable working atmosphere. Jessie is in the MBA rotation program, making long-lasting contributions, affecting entire organization, huge in value and meaning to the team and to the company. Jessie is curious, thorough and a great team member and a collaborator. We take a bow, Jessie, greatly done!

Vice President at Western Digital

Mentorship program and more

Jessie, thank you for going the extra mile for the Rotation program. Your work is super professional and raises the bar for others. You show how things should be done. You went out of your way to establish a mentorship program for our summer program, but you’ve done so much more for all of us over the last few months. Thank you.

Former Director of Product Management at Western Digital

Jessie joined my team of technical product managers as part of a MBA leadership program and quickly picked up the fundamentals which enabled her to manage a product within the year length of the program. Working alongside and managing Jessie has been a true pleasure. She brings a positive attitude to the workplace, fostering an enjoyable and collaborative environment. Jessie not only has a strong work ethic but also delivers results. As her manager, I have found her to be reliable, trustworthy, and consistently dependable. Given she was new to the role, I was impressed about her ability to judge where to consult with others, subject matter experts and peers when making critical decisions which enabled her to effectively manage challenges and yield positive outcomes. I am confident that Jessie will seamlessly integrate into any team and become a valuable member. I strongly recommend Jessie as an excellent professional and valuable asset to any team.

Product Team Member at Western Digital

I had the pleasure of working with Jessie for the last three years at Western Digital. While we were not always a part of the same team, we were in the same leadership rotational program where we got to work on a few projects together. When I think of those times, the words that come to mind are hardworking, knowledgeable, personable and reliable. I could always count on her to help us stay on task and make sure we were making progress towards our goals. I think she would be a great addition to any product team!


Director at Western Digital

Dedicated, hardworking, thoughtful, committed, and goal orientated are the words that come to my mind when I think of Jessie. Jessie is an outstanding individual with whom I had the pleasure of working with at Western Digital for over 4+ years. Her “can do attitude” has the ability to generate enthusiasm throughout any department/organization she is part of. Jessie demonstrates a high level of initiative and takes charge in the absence of detailed instructions. What impresses me most is her ability to effectively organize, assemble, and arrange resources to meet goals. Jessie would be an asset to any team. She has the intelligence, work ethic, and communication skills to add value wherever she works.

Former Colleague at Western Digital

Jessie would make a great addition to any company. Despite working in different functions at Western Digital and being board members for We.Fuel - an Employee Resource Group, I had the pleasure of witnessing her exceptional leadership and strong collaboration abilities. Her genuine interest in others and her ability to establish trust and rapport make her a natural connector. Jessie consistently delivers reliable and outstanding results with a go-getter mentality. Despite working full-time, her academic achievements during our time at Santa Clara University further showcase her dedication to high standards. She’s a fast learner and would benefit any industry with her strategic thinking. With her remarkable skills, experience, and relentless drive, Jessie would be a valuable addition to any product management team.

Personality & Strengths

Myers-Briggs Indicator: ESTJ-A 


Top 5 CliftonStrengths

Deliberative: Best described by the serious care they take in making decisions or choices. They anticipate obstacles.

Responsibility: Take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.

Competition: Measure their progress against the performance of others. They strive to win first place and revel in contests

Individualization: Are intrigued with the unique qualities of each person. They have a gift for figuring out how different people can work together productively.

Analytical: Search for reasons and causes. They have the ability to think about all of the factors that might affect a situation