Jackie Courtney

Jackie Courtney is an experienced entrepreneur and consultant, currently serving as the Founding BFF at BFF since April 2022 and as the Founder of Qualia DAO, a web3 collective for creators and builders in the art, fashion, and design sectors, since September 2022. Jackie has also held consulting roles and invested in various companies, including Aplós, House of Wise, and DORÉ. As a Founding Member of Chief since January 2019, Jackie has contributed significantly to women’s leadership initiatives. Previously, Jackie founded and served as CEO of NearlyNewlywed.com, transforming it into a premier online marketplace for wedding-related products before its acquisition in 2020. Jackie’s early career includes a role as Senior Account Manager at Karla Otto. An alumnus of Parsons School of Design with a degree in Design and Management, Jackie also attended Fordham University.