Jessica Lui | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Bio

Jessica is best known for her work as the founder & CEO of Global Professionals Practicum (GPP), a tech startup recognized by President Barack Obama at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. She is a passionate humanitarian and serves as a board member for several notable organizations, including the UN International Youth Council and UN Women. Jessica has been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women, Top 30U30, and Woman of Inspiration.

Jessica is currently a management consultant and acts as an advisor on corporate strategy with a focus on the tech sector. She is a former UN Youth Ambassador and continues to serve as an advisor to global governments on policy regarding entrepreneurship, diversity, and technology including the offices of the Canadian Prime Minister and the White House.

Current position (1)

Founder

GPP

Presentations

Presentations (5)

The Power Network: How the World’s Most Powerful People Succeed

Jessica shares how the world’s most powerful people successfully build and maintain their networks to take advantage of unparalleled opportunities.

Trailblazing: Women in Leadership and Intersectionality

Jessica shares the importance of the biggest challenges faced as a female BIPOC founder, how BIPOC women can position themselves for success and champion equity, accessibility, and inclusion as a trailblazer.

Who do you dream of becoming? Success starts with finding yourself

What empowers us to succeed in pursuing our dreams? In this poignant, funny talk, tech entrepreneur Jessica Lui asserts that the journey to success starts by finding the courage to pursue what matters most to you and shares insights from her personal journey. If you’re feeling lost, afraid, and uncertain – you aren't alone. This is the talk for you.

From Elevator Pitch to Silicon Valley in 90 Days

A talk about Jessica's entrepreneurial experiences and how she created a successful start-up recognized by President Obama - at the age of 21. A powerful story of overcoming adversity, lessons from advisors (including Mark Zuckerburg and Brian Chesky), and inspiration for those who dream about running their own company.

The Power of Diverse Leadership

Jessica believes that no matter who you are or where you come from, you have the power to be a leader. Today's leaders will look very different from the last generation of leaders. So how do we identify the best talent? Named one of the powerful women in Canada before the age of 30, Jessica will share the secrets to why diverse leadership supports corporate success and how to successfully attract and retain diverse leadership.