Jennifer Maes
About Jennifer Maes
Jennifer Maes is the Manager of the Executive Office at Breakthrough Energy in Seattle, Washington, with a background in political science and extensive experience in executive administration and political advisory roles.
Title
Jennifer Maes holds the position of Manager, Executive Office at Breakthrough Energy. She has been in this role since 2022. This position marks her current tenure in Seattle, Washington.
Current Role at Breakthrough Energy
In 2022, Jennifer Maes transitioned to the role of Manager, Executive Office at Breakthrough Energy. She manages various executive office responsibilities from their Seattle, Washington location. Jennifer's experience with the company allows her to bring a depth of knowledge and expertise to her current managerial role.
Previous Roles at Breakthrough Energy and Gates Ventures
Before becoming Manager, Executive Office at Breakthrough Energy, Jennifer worked as a Senior Executive Business Administrator from 2021 to 2022. Prior to this, she held a similar title at Gates Ventures from 2020 to 2021. Jennifer's tenure at Gates Ventures also included a role as Executive Business Administrator from 2019 to 2020.
Political and Strategic Management Experience
Jennifer Maes has significant political experience, having worked at the Minnesota House DFL Caucus as Senior Advisor to the Speaker in 2019 and at WIN Minnesota as Manager, Strategy & Operations from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she served as Assistant Chief of Staff for the Office of Governor Mark Dayton from 2014 to 2018 and as Regional Political Director & Aide to the Governor for Mark Dayton for a Better Minnesota in 2014.
Educational Background
Jennifer Maes holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science & Central Asian Studies from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.