Jessica Patel | Source | SVP Assurance, America at BSI Americas

Lead the Americas region for BSI Group's Assurance Services division which delivers best-in-class assessment, certification, and training services. Previous SVP of Innovation at Expedia, where I launched and led global innovation department to identify, incubate and accelerate new organically and inorganically developed products to drive digital transformation for travel companies via distribution, data, and SaaS solutions. Before joining Expedia, I was the Vice President of Travel Vertical Payments. Leading a team that designed, launched and led an innovative payment solutions team focused on the travel marketplace.

I'm a forward-thinking executive with nearly 20 years of experience leading global teams and managing multi-million dollar P&Ls and budgets. I have an unrelenting focus on delivering record-breaking business results for organizations ranging from Fortune 500s (AXP, EXPE) to VC-backed scale-ups. I'm passionate about establishing innovation strategies, and launching and growing new products. I bring a track record of developing effective go-to-market strategies and identifying new market opportunities to drive growth. I leverage strong communications and interpersonal skills to influence cross-functional teams and effectively collaborate. Leaders have recognized me for strategic thought leadership, P&L savvy, and my ability to turn external insights into internal action.

I have a BS in Finance and International Business from NYU Stern and an Executive MBA from Columbia Business School. I currently sit on the Board of Yleana Leadership Foundation, a 501(c)3 focused on closing education and opportunity gaps for underrepresented students.