Jennie serves as the Director of Sponsor Relations at XPRIZE. In this role, she is dedicated to guiding sponsors on their journey to make a global impact, supporting them as they pioneer contributions to our prize competitions that address systemic issues and promote an equitable future for everyone.

With over 20 years of experience in non-profit executive leadership, fundraising, and program management, Jennie has extensive expertise in areas such as access to higher education and serious illness/palliative care education. Notably, she was the first Executive Director of VitalTalk, a non-profit focused on serious illness communication skills.

Jennie is passionate about ensuring equitable access to human rights for all and strives to create significant global change.

Jennie holds Bachelor’s degrees in Theatre and Spanish from the University of Southern California and currently resides in San Diego. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, reading, and hosting family and friends together with her husband.