Jess Skylar
Fundraising + Exec Coaching
Jess has spent her career growing + scaling non-profit AND for-profit social ventures – think Revolution Foods from $14M to $170M and Think of Us from $700K to $15M!
Connect w/ JessYour Partner in How
- Scaling mission-driven organizations without losing the mission
- Having the hard conversations that move things forward
- Hands-on-keyboard strategic and operational support
What People Say about Jess’s Work
“Jess played a key role in Revolution Foods’ growth from $14M to $170M. She combined operational excellence with unwavering commitment to our mission, helping us expand healthy food access while building sustainable systems. Her strategic thinking and hands-on leadership style were crucial to our national expansion.”
– Kristin Richmond, Founder, Revolution Foods
“Jess was instrumental in turning HIP’s vision into reality. She built the operational foundation that allowed us to scale while developing frameworks that helped shape the impact investing industry. Jess’s ability to balance mission with practical execution was exactly what we needed in our early days, which still are impactful today.”
– R. Paul Herman, CEO + Founder, HIP Investor
“Before working with Jess, I was exhausted and overwhelmed. Now I feel like I have this magic resource in my back pocket—a true partner who can help turn complexity into clarity while keeping our heart at the center.”
— Helen Leung, Executive Director, LA Más
Why Helia LOVES Jess
Well, I created Helia so this is a bit awkward! Jess is a doer through and through – and bring years of experience learning (with all the successes and the failures) with a network of beautiful humans who share their wisdom and have taught her so much of what she gets to know.
Jess’ finds joy + ease in
Sitting in my yard, reading in my hammock, hiking with my pups, water (drinking/swimming/floating/kayaking), writing
