Welcoming Jen Giacchino to the Impact Foundation Team

As Impact Foundation’s Portfolio Impact Strategist, Jen serves on our Customer Experience team, helping define overall strategy and finding creative ways to support our Portfolio Companies.

Jen attended Taylor University and North Park University, majoring in Christian Education and Biblical Studies.

A native of the Chicago area, Jen started her career at Abbott Labs, Google, and Motorola before serving as the Executive Director of Brave Initiatives. In this role, Jen encouraged girls across the globe to learn to solve complex challenges in their communities through the power of design thinking and coding. Most recently, Jen was a partner at Heron Group, an investment fund and consulting group that supports businesses with growth strategy and organizational design.

In her spare time, Jen channels her boundless energy into her family—husband Evan, and children Gabe and Hanna. She enjoys bike riding and cooking for friends and family, especially her specialty, homemade sourdough bread!