Jesse Forrest

Jesse Forrest has a diverse work experience in various technical roles. From 2006 to 2010, they worked as a Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman. Jesse then moved on to positions such as Technical Lead at Sometrics (2011), Senior Technical Lead at American Express (2012), and Technical Lead at Zynx Health (2013). In 2014, Jesse joined Tradesy as the Director of Engineering, where they focused on sustainable consumption and fashion resale. In 2017, they co-founded Upwards (formerly WeeCare) and took on the role of Co-Founder & CTO, working towards making care accessible to all families.

Jesse Forrest earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Florida State University, where they studied from 2002 to 2006. Following that, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Florida Institute of Technology from 2006 to 2007.