Jennifer Pestikas

Jennifer Pestikas has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Jennifer is currently working as a Speaker and Facilitator at HerCsuite™. Prior to this, Jennifer held various positions at ALEC, including SVP of Business Development, SVP of Marketing and Human Resources, and VP of Human Resources and Marketing. Jennifer also founded Brave Women at Work, where they served as CEO and offered executive and leadership coaching services for women. In addition, Jennifer worked as an Owner and Life and Leadership Coach at How Winning is Done Coaching. Earlier in their career, they held the position of Vice President of Marketing and Investment Services at Motorola Employees Credit Union, and was a Manager at BCU Investment Advisors. Jennifer's career began as a Financial Services Specialist at CUNA Mutual Group.

Jennifer Pestikas has an extensive education history. In 1996, they began their undergraduate studies at Indiana University Northwest and completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in French & Spanish in 1999. Jennifer pursued further education and in 2007, they enrolled at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management where they earned their MBA in International Management in 2010.

Additionally, Jennifer obtained various certifications throughout their career. Jennifer obtained their Certified Professional Coach certification from iPEC Coaching in 2016. In the same year, they also became an ELI-MP (Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner) from the same institution. In 2023, Jennifer obtained a Career and Leadership Coaching Certification from Classy Career Girl International.

It is worth noting that Jennifer has also acquired life and health licenses from the Illinois Department of Insurance, although the specific date of obtaining these licenses is unknown. Furthermore, they are listed as having the certifications for Series 7, 63, and 66, presumably from FINRA, but the details regarding the specific date of obtaining these certifications are not provided.