Jennifer Tescher
InvestorAdvisory Board; Founder & CEO, Financial Health Network at Zeal Capital Partners
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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About
Jennifer Tescher founded and leads the Financial Health Network, an organization focused on financial health issues. Her work involves business development, team building, and strategic planning for organizations working to improve financial health outcomes.
Experience
- Financial Health NetworkFounder & CEOcurrent2004 — presentChicago
- University of ChicagoLeadership & Society Initiative Fellowcurrent2026 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- EMERGE EverywherePodcast Hostcurrent2020 — present
- ElevateBoard Co-Chaircurrent2026 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- ElevateBoard Co-Vice Chair2016 — 2026Greater Chicago Area
- FORWARD PlatformBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentGreater Seattle Area
- AttuneBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Facing History & OurselvesChicago Advisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Facing History & OurselvesGala Co-Chair2025 — 2026Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Zeal Capital PartnersMember, Board of Advisorscurrent2020 — present
- Bank of AmericaNational Consumer Advisory Council Membercurrent2007 — present
- U.S. BankConsumer Advisory Committee Membercurrent2020 — present
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Member, Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN)current2020 — present
- Opportunity FundAdvisory Council Member2018 — 2024
- Northwestern UniversityMember, Council of 1002013 — 2024
- ChiefMember2021 — 2023
- Brookings Center on Regulation and Markets, series on Financial Markets and RegulationContributor2021 — 2022
- AccionMember, Advisory Council, Center for Financial Inclusion2016 — 2022Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Fannie MaeMember, Affordable Housing Advisory Council2018 — 2019
- Center for Economic ProgressBoard Chair2002 — 2009Chicago
- ShoreBank Advisory ServicesSenior Managing Director2002 — 2004Chicago
- ShoreBankAssistant Vice President1996 — 2002Chicago
- The Charlotte ObserverReporter1992 — 1994Statesville, NC
Skills & more
Social Impact21Economic Development73Public Policy44Financial Services33Program Management21Strategic Communications24Risk Management19Entrepreneurship19Start-ups18Nonprofits16Policy Analysis11Business Development7
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Colleagues at Zeal Capital Partners
Aarti Chandna
SV2 Board Member at Silicon Valley
Adam Smith
Associate at Zeal Capital Partners
Alex Alonso
Advisory Board; Chief Knowledge Officer, SHRM at Zeal Capital Partners
Bianca Phillip
Associate, Pre-seed Vehicle at Zeal Capital Partners
Cecilia Gonzalo
Partner at Oberland Capital
David Dubinsky
Chief Financial Officer at Oberland Capital
Lara Metcalf
Chief Portfolio Officer and Member, Operating Committee at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Leo Peyronnin
Associate at Zeal Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jennifer Tescher?
- Jennifer Tescher founded and leads the Financial Health Network, an organization focused on financial health issues. Her work involves business development, team building, and strategic planning for organizations working to improve financial health outcomes.
- Where does Jennifer Tescher work?
- Jennifer Tescher is Advisory Board; Founder & CEO, Financial Health Network at Zeal Capital Partners.
- Where did Jennifer Tescher go to school?
- Jennifer Tescher studied at University of Chicago (MPP, public policy); Northwestern University (BSJ, MSJ).
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Shared employers
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