Jessica Ford is an experienced professional in the investment and analytical sectors, currently serving as an Investor at Bienville since February 2023. Previously, Jessica worked as an Analyst at Fractal Software from February 2021 to February 2023, where the focus was on developing and financing vertical SaaS start-ups. Prior to Fractal, Jessica was an Associate at Guidepoint, connecting clients with subject matter experts to enhance business decision-making from November 2019 to February 2021. Jessica's earlier experience includes internships as a Wholesale Intern at Marc Jacobs and as a Visual Styling Intern at Tibi. Jessica holds a B.A. in Media and Journalism with a focus on Strategic Communications and a Minor in Entrepreneurship from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, completed in 2019.