Professional Journey

With over a decade of experience, Jessica Audette is a technology and people-focused leader who drives innovation, fosters growth and develops high-performing teams, while mentoring emerging leaders to deliver meaningful organizational impact. A detail-oriented strategist, she proactively identifies challenges and delivers scalable solutions that fuel transformation. Committed to a culture of excellence, she inspires teams to exceed expectations and achieve exceptional results.

Experience

HEAD OF RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT & HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Research Technology Services (RTS), 2021 – Present

• Delivered globally top-5 ranked IO500-rated supercomputer, achieving a #2 national & #4 international ranking in 2024 establishing leadership in advanced computing
• Stewarded $25M+ annual budget & directed a 30-member team, driving strategic investments, resource optimization & enterprise-scale infrastructure deployment to advance research innovation

• Secured $20M in capital (2024-2025) through strategic board engagement, driving a 200% increase in research architecture investment

• Executed the organizational transformation of RTS from a siloed structure to a platform operating model, increasing scalability, collaboration & enterprise alignment

• Pioneered an innovative infrastructure grant program, bridging funding gaps for researchers & expanding access to cutting-edge computational resources

• Transformed organizational operations & service delivery by modernizing workflows, automating reporting & establishing single sources of truth through Jira & ServiceNow
• Established & operationalized RTS OKRs, KPIs & strategic roadmaps, ensuring measurable performance outcomes & alignment with institutional goals
• Served as Chief of Staff to the Senior Director, shaping strategy, aligning RTS objectives with organizational priorities & influencing enterprise-wide technology decisions
• Strengthen enterprise engagement & visibility through the launch of the Technology Collaboration Council, research user forums & rebranding initiatives that strengthen partnerships with stakeholders
• Champion talent development & inclusion through recruitment, onboarding, tailored training programs & mentorship, including four years as DigITs Intern Champion

Chief of Staff

Vanguard | General Counsel
2020 – 2021

• Partnered with leadership to define KPIs and implement performance tracking across the function
• Launched a college credit internship program to strengthen early talent pipelines
• Chaired Women in Leadership (WIL) engagement efforts, mentoring and advancing inclusion
• Redesigned onboarding with standardized documentation, reducing new hire ramp-up time
• Led virtual training and employee engagement programming, including firm-wide events

Global Sales & Marketing Lead

DSM Biomedical | Sales & Marketing
2019 – 2020

• Directed US & LATAM sales operations aligning strategy to global growth initiatives
• Drove $1M in new revenue in year one by spearheading international expansion
• Designed and launched global educational programming to strengthen product adoption
• Established Sales & Marketing learning & development goals to build long-term organizational capability
• Instituted market intelligence and reporting systems for executive decision-making
• Enhanced market intelligence with formal quarterly reporting on trends & lead pipelines

Client Strategy & Solution Analyst

AYCO | Private Wealth Management
2015 – 2019

• Founded and chaired a company-wide Best Practices Group driving operational excellence
• Delivered centralized client dashboards, improving operational oversight and insights
• Designed and delivered regional training programs to support employee development
• Liaised with federal & state government entities ensuring client advocacy and compliance

Education

Master of Business Administration | Purdue Global
Expected Graduation August 2026
AI Automation Essentials | Alta 3 Research 2025
Digital Leadership Certification | Cornell University 2024
Certified Chief of Staff | Said School of Business, Oxford University; London 2023
AWS Technical Essentials / AWS Cloud Essentials | AWS 2023
Certified Safe Scrum Master | Agile 2021
Bachelor’s; International Business Marketing & Communications | SUNY Cortland 2009
International School of Business | IPAG; Nice, France 2008

Recognition & Leadership

Industry Icon, Women in Tech | Dell & Microsoft 2024
Who’s Who Honored Listee | The Marquis 2024
National Infertility Awareness Association | RESOLVE
Junior Committee | Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)
Home & School Association | Saints Peter & Paul School
Sigma Alpha Pi | National Society of Leadership & Success (NSLS)
Phi Sigma Sigma | Theta Epsilon Chapter
Phi Theta Kappa | Beta Theta Sigma Chapter