Jessica Tory
About Jessica Tory
Jessica Tory serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Qualia, where she oversees various critical functions including Finance and People Operations. With a background in human resources and consulting, she emphasizes relationship-oriented leadership and operational rigor.
Current Role at Qualia
Jessica Tory serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Qualia, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she leads multiple critical functions, including Finance, Business Development, People Operations, Recruiting, and Facilities. Her leadership emphasizes operational rigor and practical solutions, aimed at enabling company growth. Jessica's approach to leadership is relationship-oriented, focusing on learning from others to enhance team dynamics and effectiveness.
Previous Experience at KATERRA
Before joining Qualia, Jessica Tory held several positions at KATERRA. She served as the Global Head of Human Resources from 2020 to 2021, and prior to that, she was the Vice President of HR from 2018 to 2019. Her tenure at KATERRA spanned over three years, during which she contributed to the development and implementation of HR strategies that supported organizational goals.
Experience at Boston Consulting Group
Jessica worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as a Project Leader from 2013 to 2017. During her four years at BCG in the San Francisco Bay Area, she managed various projects that required strategic planning and execution. Her experience at BCG provided her with a strong foundation in consulting and operational management.
Educational Background
Jessica Tory holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Stanford University. Additionally, she earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California. She also completed her undergraduate studies at Dartmouth College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts (BA). This diverse educational background supports her multifaceted approach to leadership and operations.
Early Career Experience
Jessica's early career includes roles at various notable organizations. She worked as an Analyst at Merrill Lynch from 2006 to 2007 and as a Development Intern at DreamWorks Animation from 2008 to 2009. Additionally, she served as an Associate at Hemisphere Capital Management Inc. from 2009 to 2011. These positions contributed to her understanding of finance, development, and strategic operations.