Jesse F.

Jesse F. currently serves as Regional Field Coordinator for the Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative at Appalachian Community Capital, facilitating the distribution of significant recovery grants post-Hurricane Helene. As Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Strategy Advisor, Jesse supports over 40 member Community Development Financial Institutions, focusing on implementing the ACC Vision 2026 Strategic Roadmap. Other roles include Strategy Team Lead at Shining Rock Ventures, Co-founder and Managing Partner of the Impact WNC Fund, Global Secretariat Co-Lead for the CIFAR Alliance, and Non-Executive Director positions at NRSP Microfinance Bank and Lokyata. Previous leadership includes General Manager of the Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance and Senior Advisor at BFA Global. Jesse's educational background includes a Certificate in Company Direction, an MPM in Economic Development, and a Graduate Certificate in Finance, along with a Bachelor's Degree with Honors.