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Jessica Droste Yagan

Investor

Partner & Chief Executive Officer at Impact Engine

Chicago

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438 people in our graph share verified history with Jessica — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jérôme TafaniunlockedJessica: together at McDonald's Corporation (2006–2014)
×6Jessica: together at Stanford University Graduate School of Business
×3Jessica: together at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
×2Jessica: together at Haverford College

About

Jessica Droste Yagan leverages her experience leading McDonald's global sustainable sourcing to apply large-scale sustainability expertise and a rigorous, question-driven impact due diligence while building impact capacity in Chicago.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

Climate TechEdTechEnergyFintechHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. Impact EnginePartner & CEOcurrent2014 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  2. University of Chicago Laboratory SchoolsBoard and Executive Committee Membercurrent2022 — present
  3. The ImPactBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  4. The Global Impact Investing NetworkBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  5. Metropolitan Planning CouncilBoard and Executive Committee Member2015 — 2024Greater Chicago Area
  6. FixerBoard Member2018 — 2024Greater Chicago Area
  7. The Honeycomb Project (Chicago)Board Member and President of the Board2015 — 2021Greater Chicago Area
  8. ReUp EducationBoard Member2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  9. OneGoal ChicagoBoard Member2014 — 2020
  10. Piece & Co.Board Member2013 — 2018
  11. Social Venture Partners ChicagoFounding Board Member2012 — 2018
  12. McDonald's CorporationDirector, Sustainable Supply Chain2006 — 2014Oak Brook, IL
  13. Initiative for a Competitive Inner CitySenior Analyst, City Advisory Practice1999 — 2001Boston, MA

Skills & more

Strategy48Strategic Planning45Business Strategy36Corporate Social Responsibility36Impact Investing5Management20Sustainability59Venture Philanthropy2Sustainable Agriculture2Nonprofits17Public Policy5Analysis8
+12 moreProject ManagementData AnalysisProcess ImprovementResearchStakeholder EngagementFundraisingTrainingSupply Chain ManagementNon-profitsSupplier DevelopmentVolunteer ManagementLeadership

From Jessica's professional profile.

Colleagues at Impact Engine

Amie Patel
Partner & CEO, Elevar at Impact Engine
Ander Iruretagoyena
Vice President at Impact Engine
Cara Wood
Vice President of Finance and Operations at Impact Engine
Chuck Templeton
Managing Partner, S2G Investments at Impact Engine
Dan Ratner
General Partner at Impact Engine
Demetrius Palmer
Associate at Impact Engine
Dennis Barsema
General Partner at Impact Engine
Greg Lernihan
General Partner at Impact Engine

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jessica Droste Yagan?
Jessica Droste Yagan leverages her experience leading McDonald's global sustainable sourcing to apply large-scale sustainability expertise and a rigorous, question-driven impact due diligence while building impact capacity in Chicago.
Where does Jessica Droste Yagan work?
Jessica Droste Yagan is Partner & Chief Executive Officer at Impact Engine.
What does Jessica Droste Yagan invest in?
Jessica Droste Yagan invests in Climate Tech, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
Where did Jessica Droste Yagan go to school?
Jessica Droste Yagan studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Harvard Kennedy School (MPA); Haverford College (BA, Public Policy).

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools1

Alita CarbonePrincipal at ISV

Also worked at Initiative for a Competitive Inner City2

Sam NasserDirector, Investments at ADP VenturesJohn TaylorCEO at Action AI