Executive coaching
For leaders navigating ambiguity, sharper decisions, and the human side of getting important work done.
JJ
jennyjohnston
Investor turned builder at the intersection of AI, fintech, and the infrastructure that makes ambitious ideas real.
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Curious about people, systems, and what makes change stick.
I’m an East coaster turned West coaster, a fintech person who went all-in on AI, and a lifelong student of how people work. I love figuring out systems and making them better.
My favorite problems live where product, partnerships, and infrastructure meet—especially when solving them expands access for people who have historically been left out.
coaching
practical support for high-stakes work
Enterprise sales coaching
For teams turning complex products into clear customer stories, trusted relationships, and durable momentum.
Strategic partnership coaching
For operators designing partnerships that are legible, executable, and valuable on both sides.
the path here
a few chapters, one through-line
nowOpenAISupporting developers building on OpenAI’s APIs.beforeModern TreasuryBank partnerships and the infrastructure behind money movement.investingRaliCap · BTV · Flourish · Omidyar NetworkEarly-stage fintech, financial health, and emerging markets.first chapterGoldman SachsInvestment banking in New York City.
a few things I believe
AI is a product material.
The interesting work is not adding a model. It’s changing what someone can do, trust, and understand.
Infrastructure is destiny.
Great experiences are usually downstream of quiet, careful systems that make the hard parts disappear.
Access is the point.
Better capital, better rails, and better tools should widen who gets to participate.
selected writing
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If you made it this far,
maybe we should be friends.
I’m always up for a sharp conversation about AI, fintech, coaching, fairer financial systems, or whatever is bringing you joy.
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