Speaking Topics & Keynotes

My unfiltered insights and bold approach, combined with lived experience and sharp strategy, push conversations beyond theory and into action. Whether addressing philanthropists, emerging leaders, or corporate changemakers, I bring a fresh, necessary perspective on wealth, power, and progress that leaves audiences both challenged and inspired.

    • Values-Aligned Giving in a Shifting Landscape

    • Shifting Power in Philanthropy: Lessons from Trust-Based and Participatory Approaches

    • Relationship as Strategy: Building Trust Across Race, Class, and Sector

    • Centering Healing and Wholeness in Organizational Leadership

    • From Career-Building to Movement-Building: Redefining Leadership in the Social Sector

    • The Power of Collaboration: Working Across Difference to Drive Change

Equitable Capitalism: A New Vision for Shared Progress

In this session, I challenge the traditional "wealth-hoarding" mindset that drives inequality and introduce a bold new vision: an economy where capital fuels liberation, systemic change, and renewal in divested communities. Through real-world case studies and a framework for shifting power, I show how philanthropy can move beyond charity and into lasting impact. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to align wealth with justice, redefine legacy, and rethink success as a commitment to progress.

Bold Moves, Brave Decisions: An Insider’s Guide to Charting a Purpose-Driven Path

Leading with purpose isn’t easy—especially in spaces resistant to change. In this session, I speak directly to the next generation of disruptors navigating power structures, tough decisions, and the tension between bold ideas and practical action. Through my own journey as a founder, strategist, and waymaker, I share how to develop a personal "why" that withstands challenges, shift from career-building to pathbreaking, and use uncertainty as a tool for impact.

Attendees will gain the insight, confidence, and strategies needed to push past roadblocks and lead in ways that truly make a difference.

"Jessyca’s presence, actions and words inspire me (and others) into doing. This may be to take action or to consider something perhaps differently."