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Jennifer Tescher

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Advisory 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

  1. Financial Health NetworkFounder & CEOcurrent2004 — presentChicago
  2. University of ChicagoLeadership & Society Initiative Fellowcurrent2026 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  3. EMERGE EverywherePodcast Hostcurrent2020 — present
  4. ElevateBoard Co-Chaircurrent2026 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  5. ElevateBoard Co-Vice Chair2016 — 2026Greater Chicago Area
  6. FORWARD PlatformBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  7. AttuneBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  8. Facing History & OurselvesChicago Advisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  9. Facing History & OurselvesGala Co-Chair2025 — 2026Chicago, Illinois, United States
  10. Zeal Capital PartnersMember, Board of Advisorscurrent2020 — present
  11. Bank of AmericaNational Consumer Advisory Council Membercurrent2007 — present
  12. U.S. BankConsumer Advisory Committee Membercurrent2020 — present
  13. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Member, Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion (ComE-IN)current2020 — present
  14. Opportunity FundAdvisory Council Member2018 — 2024
  15. Northwestern UniversityMember, Council of 1002013 — 2024
  16. ChiefMember2021 — 2023
  17. Brookings Center on Regulation and Markets, series on Financial Markets and RegulationContributor2021 — 2022
  18. AccionMember, Advisory Council, Center for Financial Inclusion2016 — 2022Washington D.C. Metro Area
  19. Fannie MaeMember, Affordable Housing Advisory Council2018 — 2019
  20. Center for Economic ProgressBoard Chair2002 — 2009Chicago
  21. ShoreBank Advisory ServicesSenior Managing Director2002 — 2004Chicago
  22. ShoreBankAssistant Vice President1996 — 2002Chicago
  23. The Charlotte ObserverReporter1992 — 1994Statesville, NC

Skills & more

Social Impact21Economic Development73Public Policy44Financial Services33Program Management21Strategic Communications24Risk Management19Entrepreneurship19Start-ups18Nonprofits16Policy Analysis11Business Development7
+12 moreGrant WritingMarketing StrategyManagement ConsultingMobile PaymentsMedia RelationsSocial EntrepreneurshipNonprofit OrganizationsNon-profitsLeadershipStrategyStrategic PlanningWriting

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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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