Jess Ruben

Jess Ruben's work experience begins in 2014 when they worked as a Teacher for The RiseUp Campaign, a charity focused on providing education to young people who were excluded from mainstream education.

In 2015, they joined Piton Capital as part of the Investment Team, where they had a focus on improving access to education through virtual classrooms. Although they were offered a permanent role, they declined in order to start their own business.

From 2016 to 2017, Jess co-founded and served as the COO of STOCKED, a chat-based app that aimed to streamline communication between independent restaurants and their suppliers in the food wholesale sector.

In 2017, they became a Strategy Director for Lantum, a health tech company that aimed to solve the NHS staffing crisis. Their role involved working closely with the CEO on various strategic initiatives and overseeing the GP side of the business.

Starting in 2018, Jess joined Judopay, first as the VP of Business Operations and later as the Chief Officer of People & Operations. At Judopay, they were responsible for managing people and operations to drive business growth.

In 2020, Jess became a Co-Founder of Mentor Stories, an initiative under the umbrella of COO Stories, aimed at increasing diversity in the tech sector by connecting senior Operations Leaders with underrepresented individuals.

Jess also joined the Born Free Foundation as a Board Trustee in 2020, where they brought their knowledge of technology and fast-growth companies to help the organization innovate and progress.

From April 2021 to September 2021, Jess worked as a Strategy, People, and Operations Consultant for Walking on Earth (WONE), a precision health platform for the workplace. Jess then transitioned to the role of Chief People Officer, Board Director, and In-House Expert in October 2021 to contribute to scaling the business.

In 2022, they became a Founding Partner at Kusudi Consultants, a consultancy firm focused on helping businesses and individuals find purpose and achieve growth.

The provided information outlines Jess Ruben's diverse and progressive work experience, showcasing their involvement in education, venture capital, entrepreneurship, and strategic consulting across various industries.

Jess Ruben has a Master of Science (MS) degree in Sociology and a Master of Arts (MA) degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford. They also completed a Leadership Programme at Learnitect. In terms of additional certifications, Jess is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach from the Co-Active Training Institute. They have also obtained various certifications in Co-Active Coaching, including Process, Synergy, Balance, Fulfillment, and Fundamentals. Additionally, Jess is a certified Yoga, Meditation, and Breathwork Teacher from Rishikesh Yogis Yogahshala. They attended St. Paul's Girls' School, although no specific degree or field of study information is provided for this institution.