Jessica Billingsley | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Bio

Known as a visionary leader in frontier technology with over 25 years of experience, I am known for transforming business challenges into strategic victories. As a seasoned CEO and board member, my expertise spans capital markets, business transformation, and leadership in both public and private sectors. My unique approach fuses culture with performance, forging paths in emerging industries and pushing the boundaries of innovation.

With a rich repertoire of dynamic insights on investment and public listing processes, I provide audiences with actionable strategies that drive growth. My compelling narrative, grounded in real-world success, makes me the ideal speaker for your corporate events focusing on innovation, leadership, and investment.

Current position (1)

CEO

Akerna

Degrees (1)

Computer Science

University of Georgia

1995 to 1998

Presentations

Presentations (4)

Business Lessons from the Sharp End of the Rope

Before she founded the company she would later take public, Jessica Billingsley was an avid rock climber, a passion that she found shares striking parallels with leading a business.

In this compelling presentation, Jessica will reveal the lessons she learned from her rock climbing adventures and how she successfully applied them in the business realm. She will expertly draw connections between the strategy, risk assessment, teamwork, and resilience inherent in both rock climbing and leading a company.

Listeners will gain valuable and actionable leadership insights, deeply rooted in Jessica's unique journey from a rock climber to a renowned CEO. This talk promises to leave the audience not only educated but also inspired and invigorated, ready to tackle their professional challenges with renewed vigor.

Keeping Innovation Alive

Renowned leader Jessica Billingsley provides an engaging session where she addresses how to maintain innovation in established companies. This talk will explore strategies for promoting adaptability and resilience within established organizations, including fostering a culture of continuous learning, encouraging experimentation, and building diverse teams. She shares real-world examples of reinvigorating the innovation engine without compromising on core values and business objectives. Ideal for executives, strategists, and innovation managers, this talk offers practical insights to ensure your organization's sustained competitiveness in an evolving business landscape.

From Public to Private

Embark on a fascinating journey with a seasoned CEO who has successfully transitioned her company from a private entity to a publicly-traded corporation. This talk provides an in-depth exploration into the multifaceted process of taking a company public.

Jessica Billingsley draws from her personal experiences to illuminate the intricacies of the public listing process. She will delve into key aspects such as business valuation, legal considerations, investor relations, and post-listing management, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities that accompany each stage.

Ideal for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and finance professionals, this talk is designed to provide practical insights and actionable strategies. Attendees will come away with a robust understanding of the listing process, as well as the strategic foresight to navigate their company's transition from private to public with finesse and confidence.

Investing in What Matters

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion that will challenge the norm of startup investing. In this talk, Jessica Billingsley will emphasize the importance and potential of investing in infrastructure technology, often overshadowed by the more glamorous or "fun" opportunities.

She will explore why infrastructure technology – the backbone of every successful startup – deserves greater attention from investors. She will highlight how these foundational technologies not only offer significant return potential, but also provide stability and resilience, even in the face of market fluctuations.

Through real-world examples and personal experiences, she will demonstrate the overlooked potential of infrastructure investments, and provide actionable strategies to identify and capitalize on these opportunities.