Jess Barriere
About Jess Barriere
Jess Barriere serves as the Associate General Counsel at FirstMark in New York, a position held since 2023. With a background that includes roles at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and a strong academic foundation from the University of South Carolina and Georgetown University Law Center, Barriere has developed expertise in legal matters related to finance and markets.
Work at FirstMark
Jess Barriere has been serving as Associate General Counsel at FirstMark since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for providing legal guidance and support to the organization. Her position is based in New York, New York, where she contributes to the company's legal strategies and compliance efforts.
Previous Experience at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Prior to her current role, Jess Barriere worked at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. She began as a Summer Associate in 2019 for a duration of two months. Following this, she served as an Associate Attorney from 2020 to 2023, accumulating three years of experience in a legal environment focused on complex financial transactions and regulatory matters.
Educational Background
Jess Barriere completed her undergraduate studies at the University of South Carolina, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from 2013 to 2016. She furthered her education at Georgetown University Law Center, earning her Juris Doctor degree Magna Cum Laude from 2017 to 2020.
Early Career Experience
Before her tenure at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, Jess Barriere gained experience as a Project Assistant at RIKARD & PROTOPAPAS, LLC in 2016, where she worked for 11 months. Additionally, she interned at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in 2018, focusing on trading and markets for two months in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.