The deep dive 🏊‍♀️

I co-manage the @Techstars Boston accelerator program. My team’s recent work has been featured in Business Insider, Forbes, and Techcrunch.

Previously, @Techstars Startup Programs led 250+ startup programs for inspiration stage entrepreneurs in the US & Canada. Led operations @Trestles, a service design consultancy & @UnifiedImaging (acq. Rev360). Founding member @Dreamers//Doers, a private collective for extraordinary entrepreneurial womxn. At the forefront of building communities @World Economic Forum Global Shapers, a network of youth driving dialogue, action, and change.

Notable Accolades: Climate Reality Corps Leader (2019), 1 of 50 Selected Global Shapers for Summer Davos (2018), Facebook’s F8 Hackathon Grand Prize Winner (2018), Appointed Curator for the World Economic Forum Global Shapers (2016), StartingBloc Innovation Fellow (2014).

With a background in business, technology, operations, and design, I know how to tow the interdisciplinary line and evaluate systems anywhere I go. “There are no separate systems. The world is a continuum. Where to draw a boundary around a system depends on the purpose of the discussion.”  

Other '-ings: 💗 to all water sports [18 years of competitive swimming turned me into a wannabe mermaid 🧜🏻‍♀️], moving to New England turned me into a sailor in training ⛵️. I’m slowly visiting every forest on foot and trail by bike in New England, reading thrillers, singing and playing ukulele with my husband, and trying to eat more popcorn than Stephen Curry 🍿.

Things colleagues / collaborators have said about working together:

“Jen is tenacious, inventive, and focused when it comes to problem-solving. [These skills make her a] solid systems innovator and systems designer in either a consulting or “workplace systems” role.

She’s a joy to work with; she’s a direct communicator, high-energy, and smart! She’s a quick learner and can run fast, especially in a high-growth environment” — Rebecca, CEO, Trestles

“Jen is a grounding force.” — Aaron, CEO and Co-Founder, Worthright

“Jen motivates me to stay sharp and on top of my game. It’s fun collaborating on new initiatives and new versions of old initiatives while we grow together and bring more events to life faster!” - Techstars colleague

If you’re interested in working together (or just being friends), drop me a line at jenvonriedel [at] gmail.com or let’s find some time to chat — or on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram. Sorry, no Tik Tok or Facebook.