Jessyca Dudley (she/her) is an experienced social sector leader and strategic advisor who has supported individuals and organizations to shape their strategy, implementation, and learning to advance racial equity. Jessyca Dudley is a pioneering leader reimagining wealth's role in society through community-driven leadership and equitable systems.

As Founder and CEO of Bold Ventures, she has directed over $60 million to BIPOC-led organizations, creating equity-centered funding strategies that disrupt traditional philanthropy and support divested communities.

Jessyca draws on over 15 years of social sector expertise, having led Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy, served as a Director at Arabella Advisors and Program Officer at the Joyce Foundation. Jessyca’s impact also includes co-founding the South Side Giving Circle and teaching at the University of Chicago, where she inspires the next generation of philanthropic trailblazers. With a Master of Public Health from the University of Illinois Chicago and a Bachelor’s in Women’s Studies from Skidmore College, she champions a strategic, evidence-based vision for equitable capitalism.