Hi, I’m Jenna.
Five companies. Three kids. Two decades of being the only woman and often the only minority in the room. I've carried more than a résumé shows, and I'm done pretending otherwise.
The Story:
I got my start on the founding teams of some of the companies that changed how the world pays: Venmo and Braintree, acquired by PayPal for $800 million. From there I helped build and lead at Lemon (Lifelock), Spreedly, Recurly, and Thunes - four more startups, three of them acquired.
Somewhere along the way I became known as the person people call when payments get complicated. I’ve helped thousands of companies with their payments strategy over two decades including Uber, Airbnb, Hotel Tonight, and Poshmark (to name a few) since their inception.
But I never wanted to be only a payments person.
I’m an entrepreneur at heart, so I built Será Collective: a luxury salon-suite creative space in Scottsdale inspired by my grandmother, who taught me about beauty, grit, and grace.
I speak at events about building in fintech and building as a woman and a mother in tech.
I host gatherings that turn strangers into collaborators.
And I’m writing a memoir about all of it.
The thread through everything: I help people and businesses grow, whether that’s a founder untangling their payments stack, a stylist launching her own suite, or a room full of entrepreneurs and corporate climbers who needed to hear that it’s never too late to rewrite their story.
• Founding team, Venmo & Braintree (acq. by PayPal, $800M)
• Executive at Lemon/Lifelock, Spreedly, Recurly, and Thunes
• Founder, Será Collective - luxury salon suites, Scottsdale, AZ
• 20 years; 3 acquisitions; $2B+ in company valuations
• Based in Scottsdale, AZ. Open to travel
CV
“Jenna is one of those rare people who cuts through the noise the moment you speak with her. She leads conversations with clarity, intention, and heart. There is a depth to the way she communicates - you leave feeling seen, supported, and quietly challenged to raise your own standards.
She has forged her own way with strength and grace, and she continues to lead not only in business, but within her family and community. I am grateful to call her both a friend and a mentor.”