🎉 Jennifer S. Ives

Chief AI Officer | Turning AI Investment into Growth | Driving AI Adoption at Scale in Enterprise & Regulated Environments | GTM, Commercial, P&L | Board Director & Global Keynote Speaker | Top 43 Women in AI

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The JSI Groupex-Partnership for Public Serviceex-Chief

AI isn’t failing because of the It’s failing because organizations are investing without the leadership and systems required to turn it into

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Leaders are moving fast on AI. Investment is increasing. Expectations are high. And yet inside most organizations, I see the same pattern:AI is pushed to teams without clear priorities, aligned leadership, or systems needed to make it Adoption stalls. ROI never That’s the gap I focus on closing - helping organizations turn AI ambition into real, measurable outcomes and I started my career as a geospatial engineer, working with data, systems, and emerging technologies. That foundation shapes how I approach AI I’ve seen firsthand that even the most powerful technology fails if it isn’t understood, trusted, and adopted. That’s what led me to focus on the intersection of technology, leadership, and execution - where real outcomes are I work with boards, CEOs, and executive teams to define where responsible AI creates value, align leadership around those priorities, and ensure adoption translates into business My work centers on: • Leadership alignment • System design and scaled adoption • Market strategy and growthBecause AI creates value when it is embedded into how an organization operates and In executive roles, I’ve owned P&L, go-to-market strategy, platform adoption, and partner ecosystems, leading cross-functional teams to move AI from experimentation into scaled I’ve worked across enterprise, government, and regulated environments where trust and execution matter as much as innovation, including leading the AI Center for Government, supported by Microsoft and I’ve helped VC- and PE-backed companies grow and scale through key inflection points, and built market ecosystems that translate AI capability into real-world Recognized as a Top 43 Woman in AI and named Forbes Connector Extraordinaire, I focus on building trusted relationships that help innovation scale I’m most energized when working with high-growth global organizations where alignment and speed translate into impact, and with enterprise and public sector leaders at the executive and board level to shape how AI drives strategy, growth, and competitive Outside of work, I’m a mom, wife, mentor, downhill skier, off-the-beaten-path traveler, an extroverted introvert, lover of Bernese Mountain Dogs, and lifelong learner who believes curiosity paired with purpose is what keeps innovation com

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  1. THE JSI GROUPJOB
    1. Chief AI Officer
      9Y 10M
  2. BOOLEAN GIRLJOB
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  3. PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICEJOB
    1. VP AI
      1Y 5M
  4. CHIEFJOB
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  5. TERAZO (ACQUIRED BY ZENNIFY)JOB
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  7. WATERINGHOLE.AIJOB
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  9. 3PILLAR GLOBALJOB
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    2. Senior VP | Global Sales
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  10. DEEP LEARNING ANALYTICSJOB
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  1. Job: The JSI Group — Chief AI Officer | AI Adoption & GTM | Enterprise & Regulated Markets | Keynote Speaker · 2016-10 – present — Turning AI Complexity into Commercial Advantage An AI leadership & commercialization advisory for executive teams, boards, investors, and growth-stage companies navigating high-stakes AI decisions: www.jenniferives.com We remove ambiguity around AI adoption, helping leaders innovate responsibly, align governance with growth, and convert AI into true, measurable value. Clients engage us across three core areas: 1️⃣ Trusted AI Strategist Advisory Strategic advisory for CEOs, executive teams, boards and investors navigating AI inflection points. We help leaders: 1. Clarify AI positioning & commercial value 2. Assess readiness & risk 3. Align product, revenue & governance 4. Reduce buyer…
  2. Job: Boolean Girl — Board Member | Technology, Growth & Leadership · 2021-07 – present — Recruited to join the board of Boolean Girl whose mission is to encourage more girls and non-binary students grades 3-8 to discover the wonders of engineering and coding in an open and welcoming environment.
  3. Job: Partnership for Public Service — Vice President AI | AI Strategy, Adoption & Governance | AI Center for Government · 2024-05 – 2025-10
  4. Job: Chief — Founding Member | Executive Network · 2020-02 – 2025-08 — Selected to be a founding member, Chief is a private network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. Chief is the only organization specifically designed for senior women leaders to strengthen their leadership journey, cross-pollinate ideas across industries, and effect change from the top-down.
  5. Job: Terazo (acquired by Zennify) — Independent Board Director (AI & GTM) | Acquired by Zennify · 2022-10 – 2025-03 — Recruited to join the board, Terazo is an AI and data engineering partner serving Enterprise clients around the world.
  6. Job: RePicture — Member, Board of Advisors (Commercial & GTM) · 2022-05 – 2025-02 — Recruited to join the advisory board, RePicture’s platform engages a diverse community of students, educators, executives, and global companies helping connect global talent with the world of STEM.
  7. Job: Wateringhole.ai — Co-Founder & CEO | AI Commercialization Platform · 2023-05 – 2024-07 — Predictive. Forward Looking. Adaptive.
  8. Job: The Cru — Member, Board of Advisors - The Mentor Method (acquired) · 2016-06 – 2022-08 — Recruited to join the advisory board, The Mentor Method is a software platform that helps companies design cross-functional mentorship programs at scale, systematically teaching organizations how to retain, engage and retain top talent.
  9. Job: 3Pillar Global — Senior Vice President | Global Strategic Partnerships · 2020-03 – 2022-04 — 3Pillar Global builds breakthrough software products that power digital businesses. An innovative product development partner whose solutions drive rapid revenue, market share, and customer growth for industry leaders in Software and SaaS, Media and Publishing, Information Services, Financial Services, and Retail. 3Pillar's key differentiator is its Product Mindset with product development teams focused on building for outcomes. Team members around the globe are trained on the Product Mindset’s core values – Minimize Time to Value, Solve For Need, and Excel at Change. Teams apply this mindset to build digital products that are customer-facing and revenue-generating.
  10. Job: 3Pillar Global — Senior Vice President | Global Sales · 2019-01 – 2020-03
  11. Job: 3Pillar Global — Senior Vice President | Software & Security Portfolio · 2017-03 – 2019-01
  12. Job: Deep Learning Analytics — Advisor · 2016-09 – 2021-09 — Recruited to advise on industry and growth strategies, acquired by General Dynamics in 2021. Deep Learning Analytics developed machine learning technologies that supported smarter forecasting, threat detection, complicated problem solving, and faster decision-making — providing access to the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  13. School: University of Virginia
  14. School: George Mason University

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MakeAI AdoptionAI CommercializationAI StrategyExecutive AdvisoryManagement ConsultingGo-to-Market StrategyStrategic PartnershipsP&L ManagementPrivate EquityVenture CapitalStart-up ConsultingEarly Stage VenturesProduct MarketingArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data AnalysisPublic SpeakingLeadershipManagementBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurship

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