Jessica Shortall

Social Entrepreneur, Thought Leader & Author of "Work. Pump. Repeat: The New Mom's Survival Guide"

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Jessica Shortall Biography

Jessica Shortall is a dedicated social innovator, driven by her belief that the world is not as divided as it seems. Her career has been focused on building bridges and finding common ground among diverse and unlikely allies to create meaningful social change. Shortall has built a reputation for bringing people together to make a lasting impact by centering human stories, using data-driven insights, and focusing on sustainable approaches. Her career spans decades in the social impact space, giving her unique experience and perspective in addressing complex issues.

A recognized thought leader, Shortall has delivered numerous high-profile talks, including a 2017 keynote at SXSW and a widely viewed TED talk. She is also a prolific writer, with her work appearing in publications like Harvard Business Review, The Atlantic, and Forbes. Behind the scenes, Shortall has ghostwritten for political figures, professional athletes, and other leaders, always advocating for intersectional impact and social innovation.

During her nearly ten-year tenure as head of Texas Competes and America Competes, Shortall built two influential coalitions that became national models. She mobilized over 1,500 Texas businesses and chambers of commerce, alongside Fortune 500 companies, to make the economic case for inclusive communities and policies that support LGBTQ equality. Using a business-oriented, data-driven approach, these coalitions have been instrumental in advocating for equal opportunity in employment, community participation, and family life.

Shortall's first book, "Work. Pump. Repeat.," is a practical guide for working mothers navigating breastfeeding and returning to work, born out of her own experiences. Her TEDx talk on the economic and moral case for paid family leave has garnered over 1.5 million views. A daughter of Venezuelan and English immigrants, Shortall has a diverse background, including serving in the Peace Corps in Uzbekistan, co-founding a nonprofit hunger relief initiative, and leading social impact efforts at TOMS Shoes. She holds an MBA from the University of Oxford and currently lives in the Twin Cities with her family.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/11/2024.

Jessica Shortall Speaking Topics

  • Building Bridges & Empathy in a Divided Time

  • Breaking the Gendered Earner/Caregiver Paradigm

  • Working Motherhood & Returning to Work After Baby

  • Social Entrepreneurship, Smart Philanthropy, DEI & Corporate Social Responsibility

Jessica Shortall Videos

  • Convergence Keynote: Jessica Shortall — SXSW 2017
    Jessica is the Managing Director of Texas Competes, a coalition of more than 1200 Texas companies making the data-driven case for Texas to ...
  • Jessica Shortall | TED Talks
    How America Fails New Parents — and Their Babies | Jessica Shortall ... In this incisive talk, Jessica Shortall makes the impassioned case that ...
  • Jessica Shortall - Texas Conference for Women 2013
    "Freeing" is how Jessica Shortall, Director of Sight Giving and Operations innovation for TOMS, described her experience as a speaker at the ...

Jessica Shortall Books

  • Work. Pump. Repeat.: The New Mom's Survival Guide to Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work
    Work. Pump. Repeat.: The New Mom's Survival Guide to Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work

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Jessica Shortall is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Building Bridges & Empathy in a Divided Time, Breaking the Gendered Earner/Caregiver Paradigm , Working Motherhood & Returning to Work After Baby and Social Entrepreneurship, Smart Philanthropy, DEI & Corporate Social Responsibility. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jessica Shortall for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jessica Shortall generally travels from Dallas, TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Malaak Compton, Erin Gruwell, Jean Case, Shiza Shahid and Kathy LeMay. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jessica Shortall for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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