Originally from Los Angeles, Jessica Richman serves as Austrade's Investment and Trade Director. Ms. Richman is focused on attracting foreign direct investment in quantum, immersive and cloud computing technologies. She was previously a Senior Account Manager at adtech company Manifest (purchased by Rakuten) where she managed a list of clients including Target, Zappos, QVC, and Neiman Marcus, in addition to strategic relationships with Facebook and Twitter. Prior to that, she held roles in marketing, growth and strategy at Walmart.com where, she negotiated the acquisition of co-marketing funds from Walmart suppliers including Kimberly-Clark, HP, Fuji, Proctor & Gamble, Sony, and Coca-Cola to increase profit and sales. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the Walter A. Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. Learn more at https://createeveryopportunity.org/