Jessica Thompson

Jessica Thompson is a seasoned professional with expertise in energy/climate change analytics and disruptive green economy consumer goods and manufacturing, accumulating well over 10,000 hours in these domains.

She specializes in sustainable product and natural resource sectors, offering analysis and advisory services to a wide range of clients including corporations, banks, startups, and MDBs.

Jessica has a diverse background that includes restructuring and exiting a psychometric software company, as well as successfully launching and growing a sustainable product company. She is also a proficient real estate investor.

Her skills span across various areas such as productization of IP, business launch and management, strategy, branding, operations, and scale.

Jessica is well-versed in due diligence, feasibility studies, market studies, investment analysis, proposal and RFP writing and review, financial modeling, energy economics, supply/demand analysis, product and project assessment, international supply chain, manufacturing and logistics with a focus on sustainability.

She has comprehensive knowledge of renewable and traditional energy technologies, forestry, agriculture, and clean tech.

Jessica's educational background includes a Master's degree in Emerging Markets Economics and Finance from The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and a Bachelor's degree in Cultural Anthropology and Spanish from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

In terms of her professional experience, Jessica has founded and led YOGO, worked as a Financial Advisor at ATOLL FINANCIAL GROUP, served as Chief Executive at Rinova International, acted as a Climate Fund Specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank's Office of VP of Private Sector, and worked as a Senior Energy Consultant in the International Energy Team at Navigant Consulting. She has also been the Owner and CEO of Human Synergistics.

Jessica is acknowledged for her contributions to the field, evident through her work as a contributor in the blogosphere, including publications like the 2020 piece on Coronavirus: The Hammer and the Dance.