Jessica Murphy

Jessica is responsible for leading the development and execution of the firm’s community strategy and initiatives, including events and programming, business development, and partnerships. With over 13 years of experience in venture capital and private equity, Jessica has been with the firm since its inception. She has served in operational management and business development roles across teams throughout the firm’s $1.3 billion AUM growth and sector expansion. She has led and co-launched new initiatives, most notably the S2G Summit. Before joining S2G, Jessica worked at the Pritzker Family Office, Diversified Financial Management Corporation, and Delaware North SportService, the premium hospitality provider for the NFL. Jessica is a graduate of DePaul University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Business Administration. Jessica is deeply committed to supporting Chicago’s innovation ecosystem and currently serves on the Executive Board of Naturally Chicago, Chicago Climate Corps (C3), and the Aspen Ideas Chicago steering committee.