Jessie Young

Jessie Young

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President @ Heidi | Venture Partner | Board Member & Advisor | Yoga Teacher | Lawyer
New York, United States

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  • Heidi
    President
    Heidi
    May 2026 - Current (4 months)
    Doubling healthcare's capacity without dehumanising it.
  • Stealth
    Building Something New
    Stealth
    Nov 2025 - Current (10 months)
  • Nivoda
    Chief Operating Officer
    Nivoda
    May 2024 - May 2026 (2 years 1 month)
    Chief Operating Officer at the #1 diamond marketplace in the world for jewellery retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers. Our mission is to create the place where the industry can trade together: securely, profitably and efficiently. We're building the leading platform where businesses can easily and reliably buy, sell and receive delivery of all the world's diamonds.
  • Menlo Ventures
    Fellow
    Menlo Ventures
    Feb 2024 - Current (2 years 7 months)
    Menlo Fellows are a group of the best and brightest leaders from across the nation—all unified by a common goal: to be a driving force of change in the world.
  • Castiron
    Member Board of Directors
    Castiron
    Feb 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 8 months)
    Castiron is a mission-driven e-commerce company that elevates how independent kitchen-based creators sell to their customers and provides them with resources and community to support their whole business. The world’s best bakers, juicers, canners, jammers, caterers, meal-preppers, private chefs and other culinary artisans use Castiron as a central hub to sell their products online, connect with customers, grow their businesses and save time and money so they can focus on making what they love. To learn more, visit castiron.me or follow on Instagram @castironhq.
  • Everscore
    Member of the Board of Advisors
    Everscore
    Jul 2022 - May 2026 (3 years 11 months)
    Everscore is a a safe, friendly marketplace connecting curious consumers with innovative brands.
  • Republic
    Venture Partner
    Republic
    Jun 2022 - Current (4 years 3 months)
    Republic gives people power to invest in the future they believe in by providing access to startup, real estate, crypto, and video game investment opportunities. Focused on creating a diverse, sustainable, connected world, Republic and its affiliates have facilitated over $500 million in investments from over one million global community members. With a global team in six countries, Republic is backed by Galaxy Digital, The Motley Fool, Binance, Naspers, AngelList, and more. Republic Venture Partners collaborate across the startup ecosystem to support founders and their ideas. If you are a startup looking to raise capital from the crowd, message me here on LinkedIn!
  • WomenTech Network
    WomenTech Ambassador
    WomenTech Network
    Feb 2022 - Current (4 years 7 months)
    On a mission to unite and celebrate 100 000 women in tech. Join the WomenTech Global Conference: 👉🏼 https://www.womentech.net/women-tech-conference As a member of the WomenTech Network, develop leadership skills, Iearn about diversity & inclusion, and join an integrated community.
  • High Alpha Innovation
    Advisor
    High Alpha Innovation
    Dec 2021 - Current (4 years 9 months)
    Fusion, High Alpha Innovation’s Executive Network, is a diverse community of forward-thinking senior executive Advisors who share their expertise with High Alpha Innovation and its portfolio companies, learn from and connect with peer Advisors, and get early access to board, advisory, and investment opportunities within the portfolio.
  • Dreamers  Doers
    Executive Member
    Dreamers Doers
    Aug 2021 - Current (5 years 1 month)
    Dreamers & Doers amplifies the entrepreneurial pursuits of extraordinary women through thought leadership opportunities, authentic connection, and access.
  • Halo
    Founder
    Halo
    Mar 2021 - Current (5 years 6 months)
    A held community space for women offering peer to peer mentor match-making and not-for-profit e-commerce brand of female owned, designed and manufactured halo headbands
  • Uber
    ANZ Strategy & Planning and Finance
    Uber
    Jan 2019 - Aug 2019 (8 months)
    Built the Strategy and Planning and Strategic Finance function through ANZ, from UberEats launch to business IPO: - Defined the business strategy and financial plan across the ANZ organisation - Responsible for P&L as business scaled - Owned the investment thesis to optimise growth and balance cost - Led cross-functional teams on core business projects - Triaged business priorities and cascade to team plans and accountabilities - Streamlined business processes to optimise operations - Built the S&P function
  • Uber
    Associate, Strategy & Planning
    Uber
    Aug 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 5 months)
  • AT Kearney
    Senior Business Analyst
    AT Kearney
    Jul 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year 2 months)
    Management consultant working across industries including Consumer Industries & Retail Products, Financial Institutions, and Energy & Process Industries. Delivering projects geared towards: - Strategy and Governance - Organisation and Transformation - Process Improvement - Cost Optimisation - Procurement and Analytic Solutions
  • AT Kearney
    Business Analyst
    AT Kearney
    Feb 2015 - Jun 2016 (1 year 5 months)
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    Yoga Instructor
    Stretch Yoga Studio
    May 2014 - Dec 2014 (8 months)
  • BABSEA CLE
    Legal Associate, International Development
    BABSEA CLE
    Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 (2 months)
    Legal Associate, responsible for policy and strategy development, operations optimisation and legal consulting: - Defined the operating model and key policies, including the Anti-Corruption Policy - Drafted investment ad research submissions for United Nations sub-committees - Developed Clinical Legal Education Manual, including beta testing in local universities and recommendations to scale across South East Asia - Organised key charity and fundraising events to support the organisation's shared value proposition
  • Shanti Shanti Yoga
    Owner
    Shanti Shanti Yoga
    Sep 2013 - Jan 2015 (1 year 5 months)
    - Established a niche yoga business for athletes, with a focus on rehabilitation, injury prevention and performance optimisation. Clients included St George Queensland Reds and Queensland Academy of Sport, Men's Waterpolo - Business continues to run under new management
  • Crime and Corruption Commission Queensland
    Legal Associate, Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Commission
    Crime and Corruption Commission Queensland
    Jan 2013 - Nov 2014 (1 year 11 months)
    Associate to the Crime and Corruption Commissioner and sitting member of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT): - Wrote and proofed court submissions, reasons for QCAT, academic articles, case notes, and PCCC research - Maintained book-keeping and basic accounts Areas of practice: Property, Building, Commercial, Defamation
  • Z
    Yoga Instructor
    Zama Yoga
    Jan 2013 - Apr 2014 (1 year 4 months)
  • islandisland Beverage Company Pty Ltd
    Analyst
    islandisland Beverage Company Pty Ltd
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years 1 month)
    Marketing & Sales Analyst, leading partner success management: - Managed databases, core relationships, and state-wide streamlining of distribution processes - Responsible for new product promotion and marketing (DM, SoCo)
  • McCullough Robertson
    Paralegal
    McCullough Robertson
    Jun 2008 - Dec 2011 (3 years 7 months)
    Areas of Practice: Property, Corporate, Litigation
  • Uber
    Global Lead, Grocery & Convenience New Verticals
    Uber
    Lead of Global Operations for Uber's New Verticals, launching and scaling Retail delivery with a focus on Grocery, Convenience and Alcohol across 5x mega regions. - Led the launch strategy across 5x markets - Defined and managed the $XBn P&L across 5 core markets, delivered 45X growth in 12 months - Informed the product strategy and GTM - Defined the org structure and team scale to embed - Led innovation categories to complement marketplace
  • Uber
    ANZ Lead, Retail New Verticals
    Uber
    Lead of the expanded Retail offering on Uber Eats in ANZ, with P&L ownership of Grocery, Convenience and Alcohol categories: - Owned the ANZ retail business strategy, including new categories for expansion - Accountable for business targets and the P&L - Defined and drove the go-to-market, including launching across 25+ cities - Launched new product offering - Scaled learnings across global markets, including APAC, LATAM and EMEA
  • Uber
    Global Lead, Strategic Operations New Verticals
    Uber
    Lead of Strategic Operations for Uber’s New Verticals business, driving the full retail offering. As lead of the expanded offering, focus on New Channels including Quick Commerce and New Product including restricted items and retail category charters: - Set the global strategic direction and expansion team across US/C, EMEA and North Asia - Own the investment thesis, P&L and commercial deployment of incubation categories - Launch 500 + new locations across top 10 markets; deliver next $Bn ARR growth engine - Own the P&L and margin performance for new categories, including EBITDA and investment agenda - Launch and expand global product & tech offering, including SaaS platforms, supply chain, demand management and UX & eng - Own the go-to-mar
  • Uber
    ANZ Lead, Grocery & Convenience New Verticals
    Uber
    Lead of Grocery and Convenience in ANZ on Uber Eats: - Defined business strategy and go-to-market - Launched product offering - Led cities expansion - Owned business targets and P&L
  • Uber
    Global Head, Restricted Retail
    Uber
    Global Head of the Restricted Verticals Group, managing Bev/Alc, pharmaceuticals, and cannabis delivery around the world: - Own the multi-billion revenue target across North America, Europe and Australasia - Mandate includes GTM, product, compliance, social equity, operations, strategy and expansion, M&A - Develop the B2B2C strategy and sponsor the supporting product/tech roadmap and safety roadmaps
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  • QUT Queensland University of Technology
    Bachelor of Laws (LLB, Law
    QUT Queensland University of Technology
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 (2 years)
    University Trophy (Top graduating law student)
  • Queensland University of Technology
    Bachelor of Laws (LLB, Law
    Queensland University of Technology
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 (2 years)
  • University of Amsterdam
    Bachelor of Arts (BA, Philosophy
    University of Amsterdam
    Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 (1 year)
    Australian Government Scholar for philosophy academia
  • The University of Queensland
    Bachelor Laws (LLB)/ Bachelor of Arts (BA, Philosophy
    The University of Queensland
    Jan 2010 - Dec 2013 (4 years)
    Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship - Top percentage of OP1 applicants to University of Queensland Dean's Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement - GPA 90% or above Received: 2010 (Semester 1 and 2), 2011 (Semester 1 and 2), 2012 (Semester 2), 2013 (Semester 1 and 2) Young Leader's Graduate (top 1% of all graduates across university on academic merit)
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    Service Captain, Founder UNYA committee, Athletics, Cross-Country, Waterpolo, Swimming, Touch Football, Second-Chance Co
    Brisbane Girls Grammar School
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    • Queensland University of Technology
      Tom Cain Award for Outstanding Achievement
      Queensland University of Technology
      Jan 2016
      Awarded to an honours graduate of law who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in extra curricular activities and academics
    • Queensland University of Technology
      Bosscher Lawyers Prize - Criminal Responsibility
      Queensland University of Technology
      May 2015
      Award to the student who receives the top mark in Criminal Law
    • Queensland University of Technology
      Allens Prize for Corporate Law
      Queensland University of Technology
      Jan 2015
      Awarded to the student who receives the top mark in Corporate Law
    • University of Queensland
      Young Leader's Program
      University of Queensland
      Jan 2013
      Awarded for finishing in the top 1% of graduates across all faculties at the University of Queensland and contribution to community and university
    • University of Queensland
      Scholarship for Academic Excellence
      University of Queensland
      Jan 2010
      Academic scholarship awarded top % of OP 1 recipients
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      Order of Australia Student Citizenship Award
      Order of Australia Australian Government
      Jan 2009
      Awarded for outstanding contributions to community
    • University of Queensland
      Dean's Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
      University of Queensland
      - Received each semester from 2010 - 2013 (with the exception of Semester 1, 2012 when not studying at UQ) - GPA >6.5 (~90%)
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      The Supply Chain and The Future Of Retail
      Authority Magazine
      Feb 2022
      Leaning into challenges, driving innovation, and leading with wholeheartedness: we explore the defining features of the future of retail in a disruptive economy.
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      Australia Investment Appeal Falls
      The Australian
      May 2015
    This is a community-created genome.