Globally recognised keynote speaker and awarded tech entrepreneur
A born disruptor
She is a multi-award-winning tech entrepreneur, keynote speaker and Forbes Australia contributor who launched her first business at 16, second at 22, and her third more recently. With over a decade of experience building technology ventures for millennial, Gen Z and impact-driven markets, Jess has become known for fearlessly innovating - developing trend-leading products and platforms that accelerate commercial evolution.
At 24, she scaled her first tech company into more than 130 countries, has developed partnerships with the likes of Google, Airbnb, Tiktok and Deepak Chopra’s The Chopra Foundation and has been pinned by Forbes as one of 1,000 entrepreneurs under 30 to change the world in the next 50 years.
Today, Jess channels this experience into growing her portfolio of ventures, shaping conversations on innovation and AI, and delivering thought leadership through Forbes Australia. She speaks internationally on Innovation and AI, entrepreneurship, emerging technologies and women in leadership while also serving as an event MC and interviewer for icons including Sir Richard Branson and All Blacks legend Dan Carter during their national tours.
Jess’s story is both inspiring and instructive: from growing up in a small farm town and being told by a careers advisor she would “never get an internship in the industry” she dreamed of, to building global companies and helping the next generation of leaders spot trends, act with clarity, and harness technology with an entrepreneurial mindset to create meaningful change.
Captivating audiences on the worlds biggest tech and entrepreneurship stages.
You will walk away inspired, educated and ready to tackle whats next.
TRUSTED BY BRANDS INCLUDING:
What people are saying
“Jess is a hyper-active entrepreneur always causing me to ask in pure amazement - what? where? how??”
“Jess is an exceptional MC and keynote speaker who brings outstanding energy, professionalism, and engagement to every event.She regularly hosts our events for audiences of 3,000+ and has interviewed industry icons like Sir Richard Branson on stage.
Her ability to take command of the room, captivate the audience, and seamlessly guide the event is truly remarkable. With her dynamic presence and natural ability to connect with people, she ensures an engaging and memorable experience for all.I highly recommend Jess Wilson—she is a true professional and an absolute pleasure to work with!”
“Wilson has secured her position as a celebrated tech CEO”
“Jess brought fresh perspectives and practical suggestions that deeply resonated, especially with women in technology and entrepreneurship. I’d definitely recommend her as a speaker, she brings energy, authenticity, and inspiration that leave a lasting impact on her audience.”
“Jessica offered our audience a well versed insight into women in tech and entrepreneurship, Jess shares insights from her direct experience as a disruptor and our teams found great value. We will and would love to work with Jess again!”
“We are incredibly grateful for the energy and wisdom you brought to our conference and look forward to the extraordinary changes you will continue to inspire in the world. From understanding our brief, to being open with your time in the speaker briefing and discussions to your incredible presentation, you were fantastic to work with and we were thrilled to have you as part of our conference and look forward to many more interactions with you in the future”
IWD 2026
This year’s International Women’s Day theme, Balance the Scales, resonates deeply with Jess’s work in innovation, leadership and awareness around justice reform. From navigating Australia’s legal system first-hand to building ventures that empower the next generation, I’m committed to helping create a fairer, more accessible future for women and girls.
Explore my IWD 2026 keynote, workshops and partnerships
Work with Jess
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Jess is a seasoned keynote speaker of six years trusted by some of the country and worlds leading organisations.
Jess’s speaking career has seen her share her entrepreneurial journey, speak on the latest technology trends and mindset to auditoriums of 3,000 to intimate team gatherings for corporate clients.
Jess is available upon request for:
- Keynote Presentations
- Panelist
- Moderator
- MC
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Jess is a leading voice in women leadership and equality, disruptive technologies and turning your ‘why’ into impact.
The best and most mutually beneficial brand partnerships are those that are values and outcomes aligned, we work to ensure Jess exceeds expectations for an authentic, value packed and outcomes driven brand collaboration.
Brand partnerships are reviewed upon a supplied brief and/or can be developed with the client with support from Saxton Engage. -
Interested in learning more about Women Making Waves and ways that you or your organisation can get involved or support the work of our law reform experts? Please reach out.
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Women Making Waves is funding and scaling women’s rights law reform in Australia and the United States.
Inspired by a personal experience and strong ‘why’ - Women Making Waves was born after to create awareness, fund and scale women’s rights law reform in Australia and the United States. WMW works with law reform experts who have changed an accumulative 45+ laws and counting.
Jess met co-founder Hayley Evans who previously built and scaled a $14B technology portfolio and the two joined forced to introduce a younger demographic to philanthropy using emerging technologies to do it.
In 2023, WMW has partnered with the likes of Google Cloud, Airbnb, Tiktok and Speedo to co-host live events discussing topics across women equality, innovation and wellness. WMW also co-created digital assets with these partners as the first technology company to create a POAP with the list of global brands.
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HEADLINE: How NFT's are funding women's rights law reform
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HEADLINE: Jessica was sexually assaulted in a boardroom at work. Now she's trying to change the law
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HEADLINE: Meet the female tech entrepreneurs using NFT's to fund law reform
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HEADLINE: Defiant, from boardroom horror to hope
