Jennifer Forrest
About Jennifer Forrest
Jennifer Forrest serves as the Director of Project Management at Esusu, where she has significantly contributed to initiatives that enhance financial inclusion and optimize operational efficiency. Her extensive experience spans various roles in project management and business analysis across multiple organizations.
Work at Esusu
Jennifer Forrest currently serves as the Director of Project Management at Esusu, a position she has held since 2022. In her role, she has implemented several initiatives that have significantly impacted the organization. Notably, she played a key role in a project that enabled over 33,000 individuals to achieve homeownership, promoting financial inclusion. Additionally, she optimized the Atlassian ecosystem, resulting in annual savings of $40,000 and enhanced productivity. Jennifer also led the restructuring of engineering teams, scaling operations from a single team to a domain model with eight teams, which improved resource allocation.
Previous Experience
Before joining Esusu, Jennifer held various positions in project management and analysis. She worked at Brazen as a Senior Technical Project Manager and previously as a Technical Project Manager. Her experience also includes roles at Excella, where she served as Lead Consultant and Managing Consultant. Jennifer's early career involved positions at CGI as a Senior Business Analyst and at Navy Mutual Aid Association as a Scrum Master and Business Systems Analyst. These roles provided her with a strong foundation in project management and technical analysis.
Education and Expertise
Jennifer Forrest earned her Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in Russian Studies and Sociology/Anthropology from Gustavus Adolphus College, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. She also participated in a study abroad program at Pskov State Polytechnical Institute in 2007. Her educational background supports her expertise in project management, data analysis, and financial literacy, which she has applied throughout her career in various roles.
Achievements in Project Management
Throughout her career, Jennifer has achieved significant milestones in project management. At Esusu, she implemented a positive-only rent reporting initiative that has helped over 100,000 individuals establish credit scores. She also reduced customer onboarding time by approximately 75%, contributing to record-breaking rent reporting figures each month. Her leadership in adopting emerging technologies has fostered a culture of innovation within her teams, enhancing overall performance and efficiency.