Jessica Brownell

Jessica Brownell is a Strategy Manager at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc. since May 2021 and previously held the role of Strategy Intern. Jessica has experience in the energy sector as the VP of Marketing & Analytics at Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative (BERC) from January 2021 to April 2022 and as a Business Development Intern at Coreshell Technologies, Inc. from September 2020 to May 2021. Additionally, Jessica worked as a Consultant at Berkeley Innovative Solutions Consulting, focusing on market analysis and go-to-market strategies for a clean energy company. Prior to these roles, Jessica served as a Field Engineer and Sales Engineer at ExxonMobil, where contributions included engineering consulting and business development across multiple states, effectively increasing sales territory revenue by 25%. Early career experiences include an EID Co-op at GE Aviation and an undergraduate lab assistant position at Northwestern University. Jessica holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, and a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University.