Biography
Jean Shia is the Head of Portfolio and Investment at the Autodesk Foundation where she invests in a portfolio of organizations using technology for positive social and environmental impact. Jean has two decades of experience working across the public and private sectors in social entrepreneurship, economic development, finance and strategic operations. Jean was previously the Vice President of Business Operations at Driptech, a for-profit social enterprise focused on improving smallholder livelihoods through low cost irrigation technologies. Jean received a MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California Berkeley and a BS with Honors in Urban Studies from Cornell University.
Regional Focus
Central and Southern Asia, Eastern and Southern Africa, North America, West and Central Africa