About Jess

Jess was the founder and CEO of Allovue, a K-12 finance technology company, from 2013 until their 2024 acquisition by PowerSchool, where she is now Group Vice President of Resource Planning and Talent solutions.

With a background in teaching and education policy, Jess launched Allovue to provide schools with tools that simplify budgeting and resource allocation, helping them make informed decisions for better student outcomes.

Jess lived in Baltimore for 13 years before taking a nomadic tour around the United States for a year and resettling in Seattle.