Jennifer Stojkovic

Jenny Stojkovic didn’t grow up with CEO parents, Ivy League connections, or a financial safety net. Raised in a small Canadian farm town by a blind father and a mother who worked as a liquor store cashier, she learned early that nothing is handed to you — you have to build it yourself.

That mindset, which she later coined the Why Me?™ philosophy, propelled her from humble beginnings to the heart of Silicon Valley. There, she led global policy work for companies like Google, Meta, and Airbnb and built a reputation as a trusted voice at the intersection of business, technology, and policy.

Today, Stojkovic is one of the youngest female venture capitalists in the U.S., serving as General Partner of Joyful Ventures, and has invested over $25 million into early-stage, values-driven startups.

Stojkovic is a sought-after keynote speaker, known for delivering high-energy, insight-packed talks on artificial intelligence, leadership, innovation, career growth, and the future of work, especially for first-generation professionals and underrepresented talent.

Stojkovic has been featured on "Good Morning America," in the pages of Fortune and Fast Company, and has spoken on global stages including SXSW, Dreamforce, the United Nations, and Google.

She combines deep tech experience with personal storytelling and real-world strategy to help audiences navigate disruption, embrace bold thinking, and lead with clarity, no matter where they start in life.