Jessica J. Federer

Commander
DISC Type : D

Investor / NED at Public and Private companies

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Jessica is a globally recognized investor, board member, and leader in digital health. Formerly the first female Chief Digital Officer in the global pharma industry at Bayer, she led a massive digital transformation and now focuses on investing in health technologies, particularly in womens health. She holds a Master of Public Health from Yale.

Her professional passion for advancing womens health is a core focus of her advocacy. Described by colleagues as innovative, collaborative, and visionary, she actively promotes turning a scientific lens to womens health as an impactful and previously ignored field. She frequently discusses this on podcasts and in publications.

She was the first woman to hold the Chief Digital Officer role in the global pharmaceutical industry.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Risk-Taker

Very Quick

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.  They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

Women's Health
As Managing Director for The Women’s Health Fund and advisor to the WHAM collaborative, she believes it will be the most impactful area of scientific advancement in our lifetime.
Digital Transformation
Led the global digital transformation for Bayer across all life science businesses and now advises companies on the topic as a Senior External Advisor for McKinsey.
Health Technology
Recognized as a top 100 leader in Health Tech, she is an active investor and board member for several health technology startups and venture funds.

Media Appearances

Jessica has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2018
Investor / NED at Public and Private companies
1-2024
Senior External Advisor at McKinsey & Company
8-2020 - 9-2021
Managing Director / US CEO at Huma
2-2019 - 8-2020
Advisor at Huma
5-2008 - 5-2017
Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Bayer

Education

Master's Degree from Yale School of Public Health
Bachelor's Degree from The George Washington University

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Insights For Selling To Jessica J.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jessica J. is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jessica J.

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jessica J. move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Jessica J. take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

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