As Global Head of Innovation & Entrepreneurship for the University of California system, she steered one of the world’s largest university IP portfolios, catalyzed technology commercialization, and forged industry and government partnerships across 20+ countries. Her background spans management consulting, corporate development, private equity, and VC investing.

Victoria has also held board and advisory roles across innovation, technology, and impact sectors, always bringing her signature ecosystem mindset: design hubs that are inclusive, scalable, and sustainable. She sees her mission in this next chapter as transforming startup energy into lasting economic growth by collaborating with governments and private sector actors to build world-class innovation engines.

Since becoming CEO of Chemonics in 2020, Jamey has led the organization’s transformation toward outcome-driven delivery, leveraging data, technology, and market insights to improve how customers in complex environments experience value. He has championed digital innovation and private sector collaboration to expand Chemonics’ impact across the globe. 

As Executive Vice President from 2013 to 2020, Jamey led Chemonics’ entry into the global health and supply chain market, overseeing one of the largest health supply chains in the world and advancing strategic growth into new verticals.

He holds an M.A. in international political economy from American University and a B.A. in political science from Colorado State University. Jamey is passionate about harnessing entrepreneurship and investment to drive inclusive growth and build resilient, tech-forward economies.

With more than a decade of experience building innovation systems, startup programs, and global partnerships, Arielle helps organizations and entrepreneurs bring ideas to life—aligning community needs with business objectives to achieve scalable impact. Her work spans government, private sector, and nonprofit contexts, including designing entrepreneurship and innovation programs across Chemonics’ global portfolio and with the UNLEASH Secretariat, where she co-founded UNLEASH Plus, supporting over 300 early-stage impact ventures worldwide.

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former Pashto linguist, Arielle began her career in military intelligence and Congressional policy before transitioning to sustainable development. She champions the power of collaboration, social capital, and cross-border ecosystems to unlock opportunity and create lasting impact.

Previously, Jill led Global Membership at The Motley Fool, where she launched and scaled financial products worldwide, built and curated massive online communities, and helped millions of people strengthen their financial futures. She has built a wealth management and financial planning division from the ground up, advised a venture investing team from fundraising through deal execution, and mentored founders navigating growth and capital strategies.

Jill is an active angel investor and has served as a board and advisory member to private companies, supporting leaders in aligning capital, strategy, and execution. She is passionate about strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems, connecting innovative businesses with the capital and partnerships they need to scale.

She holds a B.A. in English and nonfiction writing from George Mason University and brings a rare balance of quantitative rigor and narrative insight to her work with investors and entrepreneurs alike.