Jesse C. Hillman

Jesse C. Hillman's work experience includes serving as the Vice President of Marketing at HarperCollins Publishers, where they were responsible for developing and implementing strategic marketing initiatives to exceed revenue and profitability goals. They led a team of 7 marketers and worked in partnership with the Senior Vice President to oversee business development, financial management, long-range strategy, and key decision-making. Prior to that, Jesse worked as the Marketing Manager for Academic & Professional Markets at Kregel Publications. They also had freelance employment as a Freelance Editor in the academic publishing field, and worked as an Associate Marketing Manager at P&R Publishing.

Jesse C. Hillman has a diverse education history. They obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Design and Innovation from Ferris State University, their most recent educational pursuit, which they completed in 2022. Before that, Jesse pursued an MBA Certificate in Design and Innovation Management Program at Kendall College of Art and Design from 2014 to 2015. They also engaged in coursework toward a PhD in History at Western Michigan University from 2011 to 2013. In 2012, Jesse participated in the Executive Education - Publishing program at the Yale School of Management. Completing their academic background, Jesse earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History from Western Michigan University. Additionally, they hold a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Theology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jesse also obtained a certification as a Certified Customer Value Optimization Specialist from DigitalMarketer in 2017.