Member Since 2021
Jessica Billingsley
Akerna
Denver Area
Jessica Billingsley serves as Akerna’s Chief Executive Officer and Board Chair and is a highly regarded global thought leader in emerging sectors including web3 technology and cannabis. Her thought leadership is marked by her speeches delivered at high-profile cannabis industry events and conferences, bylines authored and published in top publications including Rolling Stone and Entrepreneur, and her notable inclusion on exclusive lists. She co-founded MJ Freeway, the first cannabis seed-to-sale tracking software, in 2010, and brought it public as Akerna, the first cannabis technology company to be listed on Nasdaq, in 2019. As a serial founder with 20+ years of technology and systems experience in rapidly scaling tech businesses, she has proven to be an accomplished innovator, executive, and thought leader.
SKILLS
- Leadership
- Technology
- Emerging Markets
RECENT CONTENT
May 18th, 2023
12 Ways to Manage Costs While Scaling Your Business
From prioritizing necessary but high-cost items to leveraging technology, learn more about how to manage costs wisely while scaling your business.
May 1st, 2023
Thriving in the Web 3.0 Era: How Traditional Media and Finance Can Adapt to Embrace the Future
The arrival of Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 transformed how we consumed content, and now we're witnessing another groundbreaking shift with the rise of Web3.
June 9th, 2022
Could Cannabis Be the South's New Cash Crop?
It was a broad perception that these southern states would never legalize cannabis use — but things seem to be changing.
June 7th, 2022
10 Ways These Business Leaders Leverage Tech to Improve Their Productivity
Tech may be the right tool you need to get ahead.
April 13th, 2022
12 Tips to Help 'Future-Proof' Your Business in Today's Uncertain World
Preparing for success tomorrow means taking thoughtful steps today.
March 23rd, 2022
How Legal Cannabis Could Revive Southern Economies
The southern region of the U.S. possesses the immense potential to be a cannabis economic powerhouse.
February 8th, 2022
12 Go-To Sources of Inspiration When You Need a Creative Boost
When you feel like your creativity has dried up, these resources may get your thoughts flowing again.
January 13th, 2022
Nine Entrepreneurs Share Their Biggest Sources of Inspiration (That Aren't Related to Business)
What inspires entrepreneurs each day doesn't have to come from the business sector.
January 10th, 2022
Using Supply Chain Transparency to Win the Hearts of Consumers
B2C companies should prioritize increased transparency in their processes.
December 8th, 2021
Aiming for Explosive Business Growth? 11 Points You Should Be Concerned About
Sometimes scaling quickly isn't the best path forward.
November 22nd, 2021
Eight Lessons These Entrepreneurs Learned From Their Toughest Business Situations
You can’t grow your business without facing a few obstacles along the way.
November 1st, 2021
A Unique Correlation I'm Seeing Between Cannabis Technology and China’s Largest App
Cannabis technology businesses are like distinctive creatures in a unique lagoon.
September 30th, 2021
15 Effective Ways Business Leaders Can Inspire Employees to Constantly Learn and Grow
Encouraging growth and development sets up the employee and the company for future success.
September 15th, 2021
14 Lessons You Should Know Before You Start Your Business
For these business leaders, hindsight is 20/20.
August 11th, 2021
11 Ways to Collect Customer Feedback (and What to Do With It)
The most valuable information at your disposal is what your customers think of you.
August 2nd, 2021
10 Simple Steps Toward Delivering a More Convenient Customer Experience
Offering a top-notch customer experience is more important than ever, but you need the right strategies first.
July 29th, 2021
My Analysis of How Blockchain Technology Could Facilitate Citizen Disruption of Innovation
How will you help your business tap into this unprecedented access to innovation and harness it for benefit?
July 21st, 2021
13 Key Ways to Ensure a Successful Collab Between Businesses
Creating a mutually beneficial partnership means laying the groundwork for success upfront.
June 30th, 2021
11 Culture Leaders Share the Upcoming Industry Innovations They're Most Excited About
Innovation across industries often signals big changes for our everyday culture.
June 15th, 2021
My Breakdown of How Data Can Propel the Cannabis Industry
How can cannabis operators in legal markets leverage data to optimize and grow their businesses?
May 10th, 2021
My Thoughts on What's Real and What's Hype Regarding Blockchain, Cannabis and Cryptocurrency
Blockchain and cryptocurrency continue to be buzzwords across a variety of industries.
May 7th, 2021
15 Activities to Help You De-Stress and Avoid Burnout in the Modern World
When your usual outlets aren't available to you, it's important to find alternate coping mechanisms.
COMPANY INFO
Akerna
Akerna consolidates cannabis technology companies to connect data points in the global cannabis supply chain. In doing so, Akerna creates one of the world’s most transparent and accountable consumer packaged goods supply chain with global scale. We believe connected data and information will modernize and propel the cannabis industry increasing the power of businesses, governments, patients and consumers to make smart decisions.
AREA OF FOCUS
- Software Solutions
- Marijuana Tracking
- Inventory and Sales
INDUSTRY
Cannabis