Jessica Newfield - Speaker

Jessica Newfield firmly believes that all humans have the right to meet their needs on their own terms. Her driving purpose is cultivating the conditions for agency. Jessica supports communities, entrepreneurs, and leaders in gaining the necessary skills and networks for climate justice. As a “third-culture kid” who has worked in over 20 countries and travelled to 42, she uses collaboration, participatory design, and open data technologies to enhance the capacity of mission-led organisations globally. With a diverse background in nonprofit management, community building, partnership brokering, and climate policy, Jessica has worked with a range of nonprofits, social businesses, consulting firms, and startups to support collective impact projects. She has over 10 years of experience facilitating strategic design workshops, moderating panels, MCing international conferences, and delivering webinars and lectures for impact organisations. Recently, Jessica founded a design and research firm, FutureProof Studio. This firm collaborates with innovation ecosystems to democratise access to funding and facilitate community-led evaluation of social businesses. Its clients include WWF, MIT D-Lab, and UNDP Mexico.