Jessie Young

Jessie Young currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Nivoda, the leading diamond marketplace for the jewellery industry. Additional roles include Fellow at Menlo Ventures, Board Member at Castiron, Advisor at Everscore and High Alpha Innovation, and Venture Partner at Republic. Jessie is an Ambassador for WomenTech Network and an Executive Member of Dreamers & Doers®. As the Founder of halo, a community space for women, Jessie has been instrumental in peer mentorship and support for female entrepreneurs. Previously, Jessie held various leadership positions at Uber, including Global Head of Restricted Retail and Global Lead of Strategic Operations for New Verticals, where significant expansions and financial growth were achieved. Jessie's academic background includes degrees from The University of Queensland, QUT, and the University of Amsterdam.