Jessica Williamson

I studied Economics and Business at Northwestern University in Chicago, and in Edinburgh I did my MSc in Science & Technology Policy & Management.

I started work in September '08 as Product Manager for PWB Health to launch their new device called Breastlight, and I am absolutely loving it. I work from home most of the time, so I'm pretty flexible, and am juggling a few other part-time endeavours.

I'm thrilled to be working with Informatics Ventures to organise the Investor Showcase, a fantastic VC/start-up event taking place 29th April. I'm scouting computer science and informatics start-ups to invite - any suggestions?

I am also starting up a sales and marketing consultancy with my partner in crime, Bela. We are specifically interested in high-tech start-ups and SMEs. Watch this space =).

Employer:	The Apprentice Edinburgh 2008
Position:	Events Manager
Time period:	September 2007 - February 2008
Description:	• Planned and orchestrated four engaging business challenges for competition involving 100 students • Grew competition with more teams, more rounds, and higher profile events that drew media attention • Convinced Scottish Parliament Building to host first round with MSPs as judges, saving sponsors £2000 • Negotiated and managed £4000 budget from sponsor Procter & Gamble, displayed tact and confidence

Employer:	Ef Educational Tours
Position:	Tour Director
Time period:	February 2006 - May 2006
Description:	• Enthusiastically directed 6-10 day tours in the UK with unanimous “Excellent” reviews from groups • Successfully managed people of assorted ages, origins, and interests who were consolidated into one tour • Executed itineraries smoothly and voluntarily coordinated extra excursions which became trip highlights • Facilitated knowledge sharing and competently solved problems with suppliers or travelers

Employer:	Party Pizzas
Position:	Co-Creator
Time period:	February 2006 - February 2006
Description:	Two-person experimental business start-up. • Profitably cooked, sold, and delivered hot snacks to dorm residents to further entrepreneurial experience • Co-planned operations, invested in raw supplies, and conducted survey for feedback and market research • Built playful, happy, magical brand and delighted customers with positive energy

Employer:	Bring Your Own Books (BYOBooks)
Position:	Project Co-Coordinator
Time period:	December 2005 - February 2006
Description:	• Established used textbook marketplace at university with start-up funds invested by students involved • Coordinated all BYOBooks marketing efforts; liased with and motivated website and poster designers • Formed operating procedures for the business and data collection/maintenance • Created campus-wide awareness with inventory of over 100 textbooks and gained student gov’t support

Employer:	Innovative Consulting Univ. Edinburgh (iCUE)
Position:	Marketing Co-Director
Time period:	September 2005 - April 2006
Description:	• Laid foundation for dept by creating marketing materials and representing society at enterprise events • Organized marketing department’s responsibilities, collaborated on iCUE’s business strategy and image • Awarded Most Entrepreneurial, Best New Member, and Most Likely to Cheer You Up on a Bad Day

Employer:	Cutting Edge Marketing
Position:	Intern
Time period:	May 2005 - July 2005
Description:	• Generated promotional ideas for clients, collaborated with owner to draft and edit radio scripts • Planned vision of grand opening for Maui Tacos restaurant in successful business proposal • Learned how voice, script, music, and media buying come together in agency’s work

Employer:	Adshop
Position:	Account Supervisor
Time period:	March 2004 - May 2005
Description:	Student-run advertising agency. • Motivated team to produce all marketing materials for the Undergraduate Business Conference (UBC) • Made contact with societies and professors to advertise via listserves, classrooms, and meetings • Facilitated communication between team and client regarding initial pitch, client’s needs, and feedback • Coordinated the many project tasks on UBC’s $1200 account, resulting in guaranteed future business

University:	University of Edinburgh
Time period:	2006 - 2008
Degree:	Science and Technology Policy and Management, MSc

University:	Northwestern University
Time period:	2002 - 2007
Degree:	Major: Economics; Minor: Business Institutions Program, BA

Hobbies:

Lifelong entrepreneurship, exploring the world, belly dancing, cooking, hot air ballooning.