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Jess Ladd
Social entrepreneur on sabbatical
Jess Ladd is an idealistic nerd, serial founder, and lapsed infectious disease epidemiologist.
She is a Senior TED Fellow, Ashoka Fellow, and YC Alum, having received prestigious awards like the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship and the National Jefferson Award: S. Roger Horchow Award for Outstanding Public Service by a Private Citizen.
Jess holds a diverse educational background, including a PhD in Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, an MPH in Epidemiology and Health Communication, and certifications from institutions like Harvard Business School, Stanford University, and Harvard Kennedy School.
Her professional experience includes founding and leading organizations like Callisto, Sexual Health Innovations, and The Social Innovation Lab. She has also interned at The White House, worked at The AIDS Institute, and co-founded initiatives like Female Sexuality (FemSex).
