Jessica Mendoza is a global citizen, award-winning founder, writer, and strategic advisor for startups and scale-ups. She has deep experience in building startups, leading cross-border partnerships, operationalizing projects across business development, data, marketing, and communications, often from zero to one. She is proud to be part of the 2% of women who have received VC funding, and advocates for closing the investment gap. As the founder of Monadd, she built a venture-backed tech company recognized in the top 1% by the AWS Startups Impact Fund. She led her team to global stages like TechCrunch Disrupt and SLUSH and rang the NASDAQ bell with the AWS Startups cohort. Monadd helps residents discover and manage the services and bills linked to their households, targeting the flexliving lifestyle. She was recognized by the UK Government and Tech Nation with the Exceptional Talent Visa in Digital Technology, which was granted annually to only 200 professionals worldwide. She was also selected for the 90 Day Finn residency by Helsinki Partners, joining a curated group of professionals shaping the future of innovation and society in Finland. She writes about leadership strategies for Forbes.com has also been published in AdAge, Insight Venture Partners, and Medium. Her work and commentary are featured in media outlets such as Sifted, El Español, and Refresh Miami. She actively partners on initiatives advancing data, AI ethics, mission-driven businesses, climate tech, and public-private innovation. She brings a systems lens, operational depth, and a deep sense of purpose to every collaboration. She champions underrepresented exceptional talent and amplifies the work of people, companies, and ideas, building a more equitable world. Jessica welcomes board, executive, or advisory roles with organizations driving long-term impact. Born in Venezuela, she now splits her time between the UK and the US, she aspires to be a philanthropist one day and enjoys learning languages, history, and ecology.