Jesse is a veteran political organizer with experience from over 35 political campaigns across Canada and the US. His fundraising background spans both the non-profit sector and political space, with experience in mobilizing major gifts and hundreds of thousands of grassroots donations. Most recently, Jesse served as Finance Director for first-time candidate, now Congressman, Jamaal Bowman, from his initial primary challenge through his first re-election campaign.
Born in Sydney, Australia, to Philadelphian parents, Jesse also lived in Ithaca, NY, and the Bay Area before moving to Toronto when he was nine. Jesse began his social justice activism in middle school and continued through high school, where he helped found a city-wide social justice student group. Jesse studied political science and history at McGill University. Jesse enjoys hip hop, cooking, baking and hiking with his dog Frida.
Education
- B.A., McGill University
