Jessica Yagan
Directeur Général chez Impact Engine
Profil
Jessica Droste Yagan is the CEO of Impact Engine, an investment firm with a mission to bring more capital to a market where financial returns are linked to positive social and environmental impacts.
Impact Engine manages venture capital and private equity strategies that invest in transformative for-profit, positive-impact funds and businesses.
Prior to Impact Engine, Jessica led the creation of McDonald’s Corporation’s global and U.S.
sustainable sourcing strategies.
At McDonald’s, she enabled the integration of ethical, environmental, and economic sustainability across all food and packaging sourcing.
Jessica also worked in the field of urban economic development through the City Advisory Practice at the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City.
Jessica has co-authored two Harvard University case studies on public-private partnerships and currently serves as a board member for the Metropolitan Planning Council, the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation at Chicago Booth, and Fixer.
Crain’s Chicago Business named her to its list of 40-Under-40 in 2013 and she served as a 2014 Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow.
Jessica holds a BA in Public Policy from Haverford College, an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, and an MPA from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government.
She lives in Chicago with her husband and three children.
Postes actifs de Jessica Yagan
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Impact Engine
 Impact Engine Investment ManagersFinance Impact Engine (Impact) is a private Equity and venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Directeur Général | 01/06/2014 |
| Metropolitan Planning Council | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/12/2015 |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Consultant / Advisor | 01/05/2017 |
Fixer Services PBC
 Fixer Services PBC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Fixer Services PBC engages in the provision of handyman services. It offers bathroom, furniture, electrical, plumbing, walls and interior, and exteriors services. It is founded by Michael Evans. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/05/2018 |
Anciens postes connus de Jessica Yagan
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
The Honeycomb Project, Inc.
 The Honeycomb Project, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services The Honeycomb Project is a non-profit organization based in Chicago that focuses on family volunteering and putting kids at the forefront of social change. The American company has a network of over 30,000 volunteers and work with non-profit organizations to provide support and relief to families in under-served communities. The company's volunteer programs help strengthen family bonds and spark conversations about issues close to home. The company offers opportunities for people of all ages, including virtual projects, and aim to build a city that thrives on service and civic engagement. The Honeycomb Project is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/10/2021 |
ReUp Education, Inc.
 ReUp Education, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ReUp Education, Inc. provides marketing services to education providers. It helps college students who drop out re-enroll in school and graduate. It provides coaches and a proprietary technological tool gives students the support they need to set goals, develop positive and effective habits, and reach the graduation finish line. The company was founded by Nitzan Pelman in July 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/08/2021 |
Piece & Co., Inc.
 Piece & Co., Inc. TextilesProcess Industries Piece & Co., Inc. manufactures ethical, artisan products and fabrics. The company was founded by Kathleen Wright in and is headquartered in Chicago. IL. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 31/12/2018 |
Social Venture Partners Chicago
 Social Venture Partners Chicago Financial ConglomeratesFinance Social Venture Partners Chicago provides investment services. The private company is based in Chicago. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 31/12/2018 |
| MCDONALD'S CORPORATION | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/03/2014 |
Formation de Jessica Yagan
| Harvard University | Graduate Degree |
| Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
| Haverford College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Sociétés liées
| Sociétés cotées | 1 |
|---|---|
| MCDONALD'S CORPORATION | Consumer Services |
| Entreprise privées | 8 |
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The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City
 The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City is a non-profit organization that aims to promote economic prosperity in under-resourced communities. The non-profit company is based in Boston, MA. The company achieves this through innovative research and programs that create jobs, income, and wealth for local residents. The CEO of the company is Steven Grossman. | Commercial Services |
| Metropolitan Planning Council | |
Impact Engine
Impact Engine Investment ManagersFinance Impact Engine (Impact) is a private Equity and venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
ReUp Education, Inc.
ReUp Education, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ReUp Education, Inc. provides marketing services to education providers. It helps college students who drop out re-enroll in school and graduate. It provides coaches and a proprietary technological tool gives students the support they need to set goals, develop positive and effective habits, and reach the graduation finish line. The company was founded by Nitzan Pelman in July 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Social Venture Partners Chicago
Social Venture Partners Chicago Financial ConglomeratesFinance Social Venture Partners Chicago provides investment services. The private company is based in Chicago. | Finance |
Fixer Services PBC
Fixer Services PBC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Fixer Services PBC engages in the provision of handyman services. It offers bathroom, furniture, electrical, plumbing, walls and interior, and exteriors services. It is founded by Michael Evans. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Industrial Services |
Piece & Co., Inc.
Piece & Co., Inc. TextilesProcess Industries Piece & Co., Inc. manufactures ethical, artisan products and fabrics. The company was founded by Kathleen Wright in and is headquartered in Chicago. IL. | Process Industries |
The Honeycomb Project, Inc.
The Honeycomb Project, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services The Honeycomb Project is a non-profit organization based in Chicago that focuses on family volunteering and putting kids at the forefront of social change. The American company has a network of over 30,000 volunteers and work with non-profit organizations to provide support and relief to families in under-served communities. The company's volunteer programs help strengthen family bonds and spark conversations about issues close to home. The company offers opportunities for people of all ages, including virtual projects, and aim to build a city that thrives on service and civic engagement. The Honeycomb Project is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. | Health Services |