Jesse Washington
About Jesse Washington
Jesse Washington serves as the Director of Business Development at Banyan Infrastructure, where he focuses on digitizing sustainable infrastructure assets. He has extensive experience in business development and finance, having held various roles in companies such as NS1, Copper, and Axos Bank.
Current Role at Banyan Infrastructure
Jesse Washington serves as the Director of Business Development at Banyan Infrastructure since 2023. In this role, he focuses on digitizing sustainable infrastructure assets to enhance origination speed, reduce servicing costs, and improve liquidity through securitization. He collaborates with a team that possesses over 20 years of expertise in renewable energy project finance. Washington works closely with core engineering staff who have over 60 years of combined experience in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of mission-critical applications for leading financial institutions.
Previous Experience in Business Development
Prior to his current position, Washington held various roles in business development. He worked at NS1 as a Business Development Representative for Enterprise Strategic Accounts from 2019 to 2021. He also served as a Channel Accounts Manager and a Senior Business Development Representative at NS1 in 2021. Earlier in his career, he was an Account Executive at Banyan Infrastructure from 2021 to 2023 and a Sales Development Representative at Copper from 2018 to 2019. His experience spans multiple organizations, contributing to his expertise in the field.
Internship and Early Career Experience
Washington began his career with internships that provided foundational experience in finance and business development. He interned at Axos Bank as a Credit Intern and Portfolio Analyst Intern in 2017. Additionally, he worked at SV Academy as a Business Development Fellow for four months in 2018. His early roles also include a Business Development Intern position at Persado in 2018 and an Instructional Assistant at Education Studies UC San Diego from 2017 to 2018.
Educational Background
Washington has a strong educational background in economics and business. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics from UC San Diego, where he studied from 2016 to 2018. He later pursued an MBA in Leading Innovative Organizations at Santa Clara University, completing his studies in 2023. Earlier, he attended City College of San Francisco, where he focused on Economics and completed general education and prerequisite courses for transfer.