Jessica Robinson, MBA
About Jessica Robinson, MBA
Jessica Robinson, MBA, is the Chief Financial Officer at Yardstik in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has extensive experience in finance and accounting, having held key roles at The Stable, SPS Commerce, Althea Technologies, and Arthur Andersen.
Company
Jessica Robinson serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Yardstik, a company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Joining Yardstik, she is focused on championing further growth and leveraging her extensive experience in financial management and operations.
Previous Roles
Before joining Yardstik, Jessica Robinson held the role of Chief Financial Officer at The Stable, Part of Accenture Song from 2017 to 2024 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. Preceding this, she was the Director of Accounting at SPS Commerce for 11 years from 2005 to 2016. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Manager of Finance and Accounting at Althea Technologies in San Diego from 2002 to 2005, and as an Audit Staff at Arthur Andersen from 2000 to 2002.
Education and Expertise
Jessica Robinson holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Hamline University, which she earned between 2011 and 2013. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Accounting from the University of St. Thomas, where she studied from 1996 to 2000. Her academic background laid a strong foundation for her expertise in financial management and accounting.
Professional Achievements
Throughout her career, Jessica Robinson has executed significant financial operations and strategic initiatives. She co-championed the IPO at SPS Commerce in 2010 and was integral in driving the company's revenue from $20M to $44.5M in preparation for it. Jessica also co-executed more than 10 Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) totaling over $175M in purchase price. Her efforts contributed to a 3,000% growth in profitability and millions of dollars in cost savings, scaling operations across 9+ countries. At The Stable, she played a pivotal role in selling the company to Accenture within five years.
Awards and Recognitions
Jessica Robinson has been recognized for her outstanding contributions in finance. She was awarded 'Notable Leaders in Finance' by TCB Magazine in 2021 and received the 'MVP Award' for Fostering Best Workplaces by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal in 2019. These accolades underscore her impact and leadership in the financial sector.