Jennifer Tescher
InvestorAdvisory Board; Founder & CEO, Financial Health Network at Zeal Capital Partners
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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
Education
- University of ChicagoMPP, public policy
- Northwestern UniversityBSJ, MSJ
Skills & more
Social Impact21Economic Development73Public Policy44Financial Services33Program Management21Strategic Communications24Risk Management19Entrepreneurship19Start-ups18Nonprofits16Policy Analysis11Business Development7
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Grant WritingMarketing StrategyManagement ConsultingMobile PaymentsMedia RelationsSocial EntrepreneurshipNonprofit OrganizationsNon-profitsLeadershipStrategyStrategic PlanningWritingFrom Jennifer's professional profile.
Colleagues at Zeal Capital Partners
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
Emily Zhen
Principal at Zeal Capital Partners
Lara Metcalf
Advisory Board; Managing Director, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation at Zeal Capital Partners
Leo Peyronnin
Associate at Zeal Capital Partners
Megan Adams
Executive Assistant at Zeal Capital Partners
Michele Courton Brown
Advisory Board; VP of Business Development, Blue Cross Blue Shield at Zeal Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jennifer Tescher work?
- Jennifer Tescher is Advisory Board; Founder & CEO, Financial Health Network at Zeal Capital Partners.
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago336
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersJulia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink Capital
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Also attended Northwestern University338
Hannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalMikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Financial Health Network5
Also worked at Elevate1
Also worked at Bank of America243
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at RevolutionWilliam QuistGP at Slow VenturesAdrian KaniaSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures
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Also worked at Chief67
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystLiz FoxProduct Marketing and Communications at In-Q-TelJesse MiddletonGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalSaydeah HowardCo-founder & Managing Partner at Cherryrock Capital
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