Jessica Patel has over 15 years of professional leadership experience in innovation and strategy. She has a passion for driving growth and impact within the organizations she joins, and looks forward to applying her skills to help NCC advance its mission.

Jessica’s commitment to the National Cancer Center is driven by personal experiences, watching too many loved ones battle cancer. She  believes in the power of funding researchers to create break-through innovations in their pursuit of finding a cure.

She is currently Senior Vice President of TripArc, an innovative travel technology company. She has prior professional experience at Expedia Group, Airside, American Express and KPMG. She also sits on the board of the Yleana Leadership Foundation. Jessica holds an Executive MBA from Columbia Business School, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and International Business from NYU Stern.