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Jessica Malkin
Crain's 40 Under 40, High-Growth C-Suite Executive, Board Member, Business Development, Network Management, Marketing & Communications
Jessica G. Malkin is the Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Managing Director at Cresset, a multi-family office and private investment firm. In her role, she leads marketing, communications, and strategic growth initiatives, focusing on enhancing client experiences, recruiting advisors, and expanding the firm's civic and philanthropic engagement efforts.12
Before joining Cresset, Malkin was the Founding Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Ideas, where she developed it into a nationally recognized platform aimed at fostering community engagement and inspiring positive action through innovative programming. She also served as Chief of Staff at Uptake, an industrial AI software company, where her leadership contributed to the company's recognition as a significant player in technology innovation.123
Malkin has received several accolades for her work, including being named one of Crain's Chicago Business "40 Under 40" in 2016 and recognized as a YWCA Hometown Hero. She is actively involved in various boards, including those of the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School and The Susan Crown Exchange.124 Malkin holds a bachelor's degree from American University, graduating cum laude.1
