The Jessica Vollman Foundation is inspired by Jessica Vollman, who passed away in 2020.
As a passionate leader for women in business, Jessica was on a personal mission to empower female entrepreneurs through globalization and by making education more accessible. She spent the majority of her career focused on cross-cultural relationship-building with over a decade of experience working with government agencies, startups and small businesses as they scale internationally.
Most recently, Jessica served as CEO of Fluent City, a language company specializing in AI natural language processing technology. Their aim was for students to learn new skills, and by doing so, expand their horizons and foster communications across cultures and communities.
She additionally founded The Vollman Group in 2016 to help startups scale company operations internationally through strategy, marketing and consistent customer experience.
Prior she was Director of New Market Expansion at General Assembly, a global learning company aiming to close the skills gap. While at GA, she helped develop the company’s go-to market strategy, managed launch operations and strategic partnerships, enabling the company to scale to 700 employees in 14 cities across the world.
Beyond her professional responsibilities, Jessica was a mentor for the Cherie Blair Foundation which supports women entrepreneurs in developing and emerging economies. She was a founding member of Chief, a private network focused on promoting women leaders, and served as a council member for Gerson Lehrman Group. She was a mentor for the London School of Economics Generate program and was additionally on the Board of Advisors for Re:Coded, a non-profit dedicated to free digital skills training for conflict-affected youths.
One of four sisters, Jessica was critically engaged in modern feminist theory, believing parity was possible by addressing systemic causes of inequality. Her foundation will continue her quest by supporting organizations aligned with her mission.
Her family started the Jessica Vollman Foundation in 2020 to honor her legacy.
Interviews with Jessica
Interview With Natfluence
Classpass: Strategies for Expanding to a Different City - While Remaining Remote
CNN: A New Way To Travel to Paris
Technical.ly: Thinkful is an online coding bootcamp but it’ll have an IRL presence in DC
American Express: International Expansion: What to Consider Before Opening Overseas
Podcast: Why We Wander Ep 21: Travel and Language with Fluent City
Jessica’s Writing on Work & Entrepreneurship
Forbes: Learning a Second Language: Business Benefits And How To Start A Program
Forbes: Identifying Leadership Potential in Employees: Eight Critical Traits
Forbes: Five Rules For Building An Empathetic Culture
Forbes: How Business Leaders Can Optimize Travel Opportunities
Forbes: It’s Time to Normalize Remote Work
Medium: Why Working At A Startup Is A Good Idea
Medium: A Startup’s Guide to International Expansion
Medium: Hiring Challenges for Non-US Companies
Medium: The Future of Work
Medium: Skilling for the Future
Medium: Recap of E3 LA Conference
Medium: How to Create a Global Tech Hub
Medium: How to Effectively Manage Remote Teams
Medium: Dutch Tech in NYC: Global Expansion Workshop Recap
Medium: Is Your Startup Ready to Go Global?