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Jess Colgan

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Start up Coach at Remarkable Tech
📍 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Jess Colgan is the CEO of All Things Equal and Co-founder of GingerSnap Patisserie, social enterprises focused on creating award-wage hospitality careers for people with disability. A former Chartered Accountant with a business degree from Monash University, she leverages over 15 years of financial experience to drive social change.

Her work is deeply personal, stemming from her lived experience as the sister of her co-founder, Brett, who is a proud deaf man and talented pastry chef. She is passionate about using her professional expertise to elevate creativity, build inclusive communities, and amplify the stories of people with disability.

Unique fact: Jess describes herself as a "reformed accountant" who transitioned from a career in finance to founding impactful social enterprises with her brother.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Start up Coach
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Disability Employment
A vocal advocate for creating meaningful, award-wage career pathways for people with disability, which is the core mission of both her social enterprises, All Things Equal and GingerSnap Patisserie.
Social Enterprise
Leads multiple businesses with a social mission at their core, focusing on creating scalable, financially sustainable models that prove inclusivity is a business imperative.
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Career

Work history

4-2023 - 11-2023
Start up Coach
Remarkable Tech
11-2022
CEO
All Things Equal
2-2022
Co-Founder
GingerSnap Patisserie
9-2021 - 12-2023
Board Member
Carinya Society
7-2021 - 12-2023
Founder & Social Impact Advisor
Maven Social Impact
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Education
2002 - 2005
Bachelor of Business (Management)/Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
Monash University
2007 - 2009
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
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