Jesse Burns

Jesse Burns has a diverse range of work experience in various industries. Jesse started their career as a Research Assistant at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, where they conducted field research on ecological projects. Jesse then worked as a Research Assistant at Western Washington University before joining NOLS as a Senior Course Leader, facilitating leadership development trips and mentoring staff and participants.

After their time at NOLS, Jesse became a Research Assistant at the Executive Leadership Program for Educators at Harvard University, supporting leadership trainings and refining evaluation systems for education leaders. Jesse then joined Strategic Learning Partners as Principal and Owner, collaborating on lean innovation processes and conducting market research for clients.

Following that, Jesse worked at Digital Promise as an Open Innovation Fellow, developing strategies to incentivize innovation in educational technology. Jesse then joined Point B as a Senior Associate in Innovation and Strategy, working with clients to implement transformative strategies and disruptive business models. Jesse later became a Principal Consultant and Senior Principal in Strategy & Innovation at Point B, leading significant financial, strategic, and organizational projects.

Jesse's most recent role at Point B is the Head of Innovation & Design Practice, where they focus on offering development, team building, and hiring talented individuals. Jesse is currently working on a venture design project for a Saas start-up, designing value propositions, operating models, and financial models.

Overall, Jesse Burns has had a successful career in innovation, strategy, and leadership, with a particular focus on design, education, and business transformation.

Jesse Burns has a diverse education history. In 2007-2008, Jesse attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where they earned an Ed.M. degree in School Leadership & Development. Later, from 2010 to 2012, Jesse studied at the University of Washington Evans School, obtaining a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree with a field of study in Economics. Additionally, Jesse has pursued several online courses and certifications. They have completed a Machine Learning certificate course from Coursera - Stanford University, a Disruptive Strategy certificate course from HBX | Harvard Business School in 2016, and a Tackling the Challenges of Big Data certificate program from MITx Courses. Finally, Jesse's undergraduate education was at Western Washington University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry. It is not mentioned when Jesse's undergraduate education took place, as the start and end years are not provided for that particular achievement.