Delivering growth is my game
It wasn’t always. My first ever job was road testing cars at an automotive magazine. Now, I specialise in growing brands and improving their offerings, but I can still hold down a conversation about the top speed of a Pagani Zonda if that’s more up your strasse.
With two startups and successful trade exits under my belt, one selling to FTSE250 company MoneySupermarket, I love helping brands with their marketing and products. Especially brands that have a distinct purpose and positive impact on the world.
Scaling brands internationally is my core experience, having been CMO at the world’s largest housesitting platform TrustedHousesitters and Emma Bunton’s eco baby brand Kit & Kin.
I was lucky enough to be recognised in Management Today’s list of 35 Women Under 35 for my entrepreneurship. This happened at age 34 and 11 months so just in the nick of time.
I live in Brighton with my partner, step-daughter, baby boy and two cats. I don’t own any supercars, but I do ride a 125cc moped.
MENTORSHIP
I am a mentor for a number of founders of early-stage startups. Read about them here.
CONSULTANCY
Find out about how I help brands.
WRITING AND SPEAKING
Latest ramblings and upcoming speaking dates.
“Tech entrepreneur Stephens sold her first start-up Local Daily Deals to MoneySupermarket, before setting up a mobile marketing platform, which was bought by SmartFocus in a cash and shares deal worth more than 10x revenue. ”
““Jess brought experience of B2C, B2B and startup worlds and this breadth was invaluable to us. At a recent event her session received the best feedback as so much of the content could be put directly into practice. Definitely work with Jess!””
