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Jess S.

Head of Product at Hover Developer Services, Inc.
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International development professional with experience in start-ups, strategy, and nonprofit management.
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Location
Seattle, Washington, United States, US
Languages
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Lingala Limited working proficiency
Skills
  • International Development
  • Start Ups
  • Strategy
  • Research
  • Nonprofits
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Jess S. is a seasoned international development professional with experience in start-ups, strategy, research, and nonprofit management. She has worked in various roles, including Head of Product at Hover Developer Services, Inc. and Product Manager at Ushahidi and Cheki. Jess holds a Bachelor of Arts in Peace, War and Defense from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an International Relations degree from New York University.

Experience

  • Hover Developer Services, Inc.
    • Head of Product
      • Feb 2018 - Present

      Android Software Development Kit for programmatically automating any USSD transaction on any provider globally. Creators of Stax.me.

  • Ushahidi
    • Greater Seattle Area
    • Product manager
      • Mar 2015 - Feb 2018
      • Greater Seattle Area

      Managing product for the Ushahidi platform.

  • Cheki
    • Product manager
      • Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

      Managed product development for pan-African online car classified site, Cheki.com. Worked closely with CEO to develop product strategy and managed international product team to tactically execute across varied markets and cultures. Developed new products from identifying a problem and defining hypotheses, to designing, measuring and iterating a solution. Implemented Agile development process. Created and communicated product roadmaps across international stakeholders and decision makers.

    • Strategy analyst
      • Apr 2013 - Sep 2013

      Worked closely with CEO to develop data-driven competitive strategy for online car classified site, Cheki.com.

  • Pengo
    • Nairobi, Kenya
    • Co-founder
      • Jan 2011 - Feb 2013
      • Nairobi, Kenya

      Co-founded peer to peer lending company connecting angel investors to debt financing opportunities in Kenya. Raised both equity and debt capital, sourced and conducted due diligence on Kenyan companies, financial modeling for company financing and debt structures, and security regulation compliance.

Education

  • 2007 - 2010
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Peace, War and Defense
  • 2006 - 2007
    New York University
    International Relations

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