Jennifer K. Rider

Jennifer Rider, MBA, MSEd, is a nationally recognized executive, strategist, and social impact leader transforming the way businesses balance profit and purpose.

A recipient of the 2024 & 2025 Great Companies International Women Entrepreneur Award, she is known for crafting sustainable business strategies that drive large-scale impact. With an MBA from Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business and a master’s in education and counseling psychology from the University of Southern California, Jennifer bridges business strategy, social impact, and operational excellence.

She has led multi-million-dollar organizations and held executive roles including CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida, Senior Executive Director at the YMCA of San Francisco, Vice President of Development for Junior Achievement of Northern California, and Regional Director at the Anti-Defamation League.

As co-founder of Hera Associates, a global consulting firm specializing in purpose-driven strategy, Jennifer helps businesses, nonprofits and government agencies embed sustainability, equity, and social responsibility into their operations. Her work spans state and federal contracts, corporate social impact initiatives, and strategic advisory for high-growth organizations.

Jennifer is also a sought-after speaker, available for keynotes, panels, and workshops on building net-positive businesses and purpose-driven leadership.