Jess Wilson
Jess is a seasoned keynote speaker of six years, speaking to auditoriums of 3,000 to corporate retreats of 30 members of a leadership team.
Jess is a real example of small town girl turned globally recognised and awarded tech entrepreneur.
Starting her first business at 16 and second at 22 which she scaled into 130 countries and was a finalist contestant on China’s version of Shark Tank x The Apprentice ‘The Next Unicorn’ which aired to 15M p/episode.
Jess has taken on industries ripe for disruption utilizing technology with millennial and Gen-Z markets at the forefront, establishing her as a leading voice in women leadership, innovation and emerging technologies.
More recently, co-founding Waves Tech Ventures a company which leverages emerging technologies to create impact.
The first portfolio company, Women Making Waves is a tech company funding and scaling women’s rights law reform in Australia and the United States introducing a new demographic to philanthropy, working with law reform experts who have changed an accumulative 45+ laws and counting.
WMW has collaborated with the likes of Google and Airbnb and partnered with the likes of Deepak Chopra’s The Chopra Foundation.
Jess has been pinned by Forbes as one of 1,000 entrepreneurs under 30 to change the world in the next 50 years, appeared on Smart Company’s 30 under 30 three times and toured as the opening keynote speaker for Tony Robbins and Tom Bilyue throughout their national tours.
Jess has featured in media publications such as Forbes, The Huffpost, Virgin, the front page of The Australian national newspaper, Vogue, Harper Bazaar, ABC, The AFR, Studio10 and CNN to name a few.
Co-founder and CEO of WomenMakingWaves and Waves TechVentures, global grand finalist of TV series ‘The Next Unicorn’, leader within the tech industry
About
Speaking Topics
Emerging technology + Innovation
A look into what new waves of technology look like and how we have experienced throughout history, understanding experientialcurves and discussions around Web3 and AI.
Women Leadership
Jess imparts key learnings from a mindset and tactical skill perspective for aspiring women entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs and leadership teams.
Gender Equality + Disruption
A look into gender equality and disruption and innovation towards creating a more equitable world.
Media
Jess has a lengthy relationship and profile with the Australian and international media, often featuring in publications likeForbes who share her entrepreneurial journey and news on how her business is innovating. From the front page of Australia’s largest newspaper ‘The Australian’, print magazines such as Cosmopolitan to TV interviews.
Jess is a seasoned keynote speaker of six years. Working with some of the worlds most trusted brands. From speaking in auditoriums of 3,000 people to intimate corporate leadership functions of 30 people. Below are just a handful of the clients Jess has worked with.
Testimonials
“Jess is a hyper-active entrepreneur, causing me to ask in pure amazement. What? Who? How??”
– Forbes
“Jess has secured her position as a celebrated CEO’
– Huffington Post.
“I highly recommend Jessica as an expert and speaker on innovation, women leadership and tech”
– Michael Lane, CEO Forbes Australia
