Jessica Billingsley

Jessica  is a technology pioneer, solutions creator and industry leader whose company provides proven software solutions to the emerging cannabis market. As the co-founder and CEO of MJ Freeway, she was a pacesetter who saw the importance of technology as it relates to the cannabis industry. As CEO of Akerna, Jessica’s mission is to drive long-term industry growth via cannabis technology consolidation. The January issue of Marijuana Business Magazine anointed Jessica as one of 22 “Women to Watch” in the cannabis industry for 2019, she is the first woman from the marijuana space to receive Fortune’s Most Promising Women Entrepreneur Award, and she is recognized as one of Inc.’s Female Founders 100. Before entering the marijuana industry, Jessica built and managed technology operations with a focus on executive management, corporate culture, finance and strategic relations.