Jesse S.

Jesse S. is an experienced Economic Development Adviser at McKinsey & Company, working since October 2022 to facilitate sustainable and inclusive growth while enhancing technology ecosystems with state and local economic leaders. Prior roles include Head of the McKinsey Center for Government, where Jesse guided research and collaboration to improve government productivity. Jesse serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for Generation, the largest global program for youth job training, and has held several leadership positions, including Chair Emeritus at The Communications Network, Senior Adviser at Team Democracy, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Policy at the United States Department of Defense. Academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Economic History from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Arts in European History & Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania.