Jessica Millstone
Managing Director at Copper Wire Ventures
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Director
2020 - Current
Co-founder and managing director of an early-stage fund focused on investing in women-led technology companies, primarily in the education space.
Early-stage capital for women-led tech companies
Board Member
2023
Maro is an education platform that provides students and parents with mental health resources, as well as counseling sessions.
Founding Member
2020
ANGELS.vc is a modern, women-led community of accredited angel investors. As founders and operators who span multiple industries and functional expertise, we believe startups succeed when they have access to a diverse pool of investors and advisors. Check us out at angels.vc.
Co-Organizer
2016
Co-organizer with Mike Kleba & Sharia Huda of the 9500+ member NYEdTech Meetup, organizing and hosting our networking mixers and programming stand-alone events that bring together New York City (and beyond) educators, entrepreneurs, investors, parents and students to meet, exchange ideas, and collaborate on building amazing learning products for students of all ages.
Director of Engagement & UX Researcher
2014 - 2019
UXR and Engagement responsibilities included: - conducting user research with both existing and potential/new customers - communicating customer/audience needs to product development and design team leads - leading initiatives where user and market research needs intersect - telling compelling stories about our products and company through the lens of user research - advocating for research within the organization and a helping establish a well-defined ResearchOps strategy Major projects focused on family engagement, creative coding , and VR /emerging technologies.
Educational Technology Consultant & Digital Parenting Expert
2000 - 2016
Product development, UX, and strategic marketing consultant for edtech companies, non-profits, K-12 schools and universities + creator of an interactive talk on the challenges of parenting in the digital age, tips and advice on the our children’s use of social media, balancing technology use at home/work/school, and maintaining healthy communication and conversation between family members.
Parent Outreach Presenter
2012 - 2015
Created original content and facilitated workshops and presentations for NYC families seeking information and advice about their children's use of media and technology at home and at school.
Common Sense is dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology.
Education Fellow
2011 - 2014
Educator and researcher documenting teacher perspectives on using video games in the classroom with a video case study series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA3C69D48D4FFE87E
Adjunct Professor
2009 - 2014
Currently teaching EDUC 525 - Integrating Technology into the Curriculum, with a focus on blended learning & attention to needs of all learners.
Chair, Board of Directors
2007 - 2012