Jess Jankowski

Jess Jankowski has held a variety of roles in the business world since 2004. In 2004, they became a Board Member of the Romeoville Economic Development Commission. From 2008 to 2011, Jess was a Board Trustee of the Joliet Montessori School, a Director of the TechAmerica Midwest Board, and a Director and Audit Committee Member of the Northern Illinois Research Foundation. In 2009, they became President & Chief Executive Officer of Nanophase Technologies and a Board Advisor of the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association. In 2011, they were a Subject Matter Expert of the Invest Illinois Venture Fund Program. Finally, in 2016, Jess became President & Chief Executive Officer of Solésence.

Jess Jankowski received a B.S. in Accountancy from Northern Illinois University between 1982 and 1986. Jess then pursued an MBA in Finance & Business Administration from Loyola University Chicago, which they completed in 1989. Jess also attended Lane Tech.