Jennifer Tescher
Consultant / Advisor at MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I
Profile
Jennifer Tescher founded the Financial Health Network in 2004, pioneering the movement to improve financial health for all.
Today, she continues to lead the organization as its President and CEO, equipping organizations across industries to function as a force for good and build a future where all people can thrive financially.
As an entrepreneur, innovator, and powerful voice for change, Jennifer has spent the last two decades working to raise the profile of financial health.
Her efforts have united a robust community of changemakers impacting the financial lives of millions.
Under her leadership, the Financial Health Network has cultivated a network of 160+ influential Member organizations, invested in 40+ promising finhealth solutions through its Financial Solutions Lab, and delivered deep consumer insights and tools that are transforming policy and business practices.
Jennifer drives the national discussion on financial health through frequent media and speaking engagements, including as the host of EMERGE Everywhere podcast and as a columnist for Forbes.
Prior to founding the Financial Health Network, she gained valuable experience breaking down silos, engaging with evidence, and shifting perspectives as a journalist for the Charlotte Observer and within the financial sector at Shorebank.
A Chicago native, Jennifer earned a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Chicago, and combined bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
She also serves on the board of Elevate Energy and as an advisory board member for several of the nation’s largest financial institutions and nonprofits, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Bank of America, and Accion Opportunity Fund.
Jennifer Tescher active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Financial Health Network, Inc. /Venture Capital/
Financial Health Network, Inc. /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Financial Health Network Inc /Venture Capital/ (Financial Health Network) is a venture capital division of Financial Health Network Inc founded in 2004 by Jennifer Tescher. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Financial Health Network, Inc.
Financial Health Network, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Financial Health Network is the authority on consumer financial health that provides financial services innovators to build better consumer products and practices. It informs, advises, and connects members of its network to seed the innovation that will transform the financial services landscape. The company was founded by Jennifer Tescher in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Chief Executive Officer | 2003-12-31 |
Zeal Capital Partners LLC
Zeal Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Zeal Capital Partners LLC (Zeal Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Nasir Qadree. The firm is headquartered in Washington, D.C. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. operates as an independent insurance agency. It offers insuring deposits, examining and supervising financial institutions for safety and soundness and consumer protection, making large and complex financial institutions resolvable, and managing receiverships. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Accion Opportunity Fund | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Training of Jennifer Tescher
Northwestern University | Graduate Degree |
The University of Chicago | Undergraduate Degree |
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MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Finance |
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. operates as an independent insurance agency. It offers insuring deposits, examining and supervising financial institutions for safety and soundness and consumer protection, making large and complex financial institutions resolvable, and managing receiverships. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Finance |
Financial Health Network, Inc.
Financial Health Network, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Financial Health Network is the authority on consumer financial health that provides financial services innovators to build better consumer products and practices. It informs, advises, and connects members of its network to seed the innovation that will transform the financial services landscape. The company was founded by Jennifer Tescher in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Financial Health Network, Inc. /Venture Capital/
Financial Health Network, Inc. /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Financial Health Network Inc /Venture Capital/ (Financial Health Network) is a venture capital division of Financial Health Network Inc founded in 2004 by Jennifer Tescher. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Zeal Capital Partners LLC
Zeal Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Zeal Capital Partners LLC (Zeal Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Nasir Qadree. The firm is headquartered in Washington, D.C. | Finance |
Accion Opportunity Fund |
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