In the ever-evolving world of Talent, Technology, and Transformation, there are a few names that stand out for their leadership, innovation, and extensive experience. Jessica Kane is one such leader. With an impressive career spanning over 25 years, Jessica has laid the foundation for and steered the successful growth of numerous companies in her impressive career. An Industrial-Organizational Psychologist by education and a consultant at heart, Jessica's broad experience includes working across various high profile sectors including High Tech, Communications, Retail, and Financial Services. Recognised for driving exceptional growth through talent, Jessica's work has led to remarkable results and lasting impact across the different companies she has worked for.

In this enlightening interview, Jessica shares valuable insights on her journey, motivations, areas of expertise, and the future of the industry.

What are your areas of expertise?

With over 25 years of experience in Talent, Technology and Transformation, Jessica is passionate about people, capabilities and creating successful experiences leading to high impact in our digital world. An Industrial-Organizational Psychologist by education and a consultant at heart, she successfully helped grow a SaaS-based start up from $150m through a successful IPO to an eventual $3b sale. Additionally, Jessica has worked globally in multiple industries including High Tech, Communications, Retail, Financial Services, and across multiple Regulated Industries, including Life Sciences, Healthcare, Aerospace & Defense and Resources, building trusted relationships with executives along the way.

What's your main motivation for being an advisor?

I am passionate about people - helping companies source, select and develop the right talent to grow and sustain their business now and in the future. I love helping people achieve their greatest potential and seeing organizations flourish when they unlock their talent and grow to new milestones. Additionally, I feel as a successful diverse, female leader, I always work to ensure DEI goals are part of the equation for success.

What types of situations are you capable of advising on?

Driving exceptional growth through talent - creating organic or inorganic growth through M&A is my super power. I can help growing organizations think through growth strategies and help create a plan for execution. Additionally, I am well versed in SaaS-based customer growth strategies, from start up through $1b+, helping define and execute customer-driven innovation into the sales, delivery and ongoing customer success processes.

Do you see any disruptive trends on the horizon in your industry or position?

AI and digital strategies are disrupting the workforce as we know it. All industries and all levels of roles are being impacted, thus the focus from 'traditional roles' must shift to thinking in terms of a skill-based organization as the pace of change and transformation is faster than we have experienced. As organizations transition from traditional on-premise technologies to cloud-based applications across the enterprise, this pivot requires new ways of working within any organization in order to capitalize on the value digital technologies bring.

Tell me about the most impactful project or decision you’ve been involved in as an executive.

In a recent role, I had to make a recommendation to increase our total addressable market as quickly as possible. In leading this effort, I worked across all areas of the company - marketing, sales, services, product, legal and HR to present a growth plan to our board of directors. The recommendation included 3 acquisitions and a full company rebrand within 18 months while increasing our growing organic client base. We successfully achieved our goals, resulting in nearly 10x growth in a tight market, increasing our service profit margin, wallet share within our existing customer base, pivoting to automation and India-based operations while achieving zero-regrettable loss among clients and employees. It was the fastest growth I have ever helped lead, delivering monumental impact to the bottom line growth in such a short period of time.

In conclusion, with a compelling blend of skills and decades of experience encompassing Talent, Technology, and Transformation, Jessica Kane emerges as an ideal candidate for advisory roles on AdvisoryCloud. Her proven track record of success, spanning across global markets in diverse industries, underscores her capability of fostering growth, enhancing capabilities, and forging successful experiences.

A seasoned Industrial-Organizational Psychologist and an experienced consultant, she has carved a niche for herself in the industry, leading a SaaS start-up from a $150 million venture to a successful IPO, culminating in a remarkable $3 billion sale. Furthermore, her vast expertise extends across High Tech, Communications, Retail, Financial Services, and multiple Regulated Industries, including Life Sciences, Healthcare, Aerospace & Defense, and Resources.

Kane's passion for people, her comprehensive industry knowledge, and her unique ability to build trusted relationships with executives make her a strong contender for advisory roles. For organizations seeking experienced guidance and an innovative approach to navigating the digital world, Jessica Kane stands out as an elite advisor who has not just mastered her craft but continues to redefine it. Explore the opportunity to collaborate with such expertise on AdvisoryCloud."