Jessyca Dudley

About

Jessyca Dudley (she/her) is an experienced social sector leader and strategic advisor who has supported individuals and organizations to shape their strategy, implementation, and learning to advance racial equity. Jessyca Dudley is a pioneering leader reimagining wealth's role in society through community-driven leadership and equitable systems.

As Founder and CEO of Bold Ventures, she has directed over $50 million to BIPOC-led organizations, creating equity-centered funding strategies that disrupt traditional philanthropy and support divested communities.

Jessyca draws on over 15 years of social sector expertise, having led Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy and served as a Director at Arabella Advisors. Jessyca’s impact also includes co-founding the South Side Giving Circle and teaching at the University of Chicago, where she inspires the next generation of philanthropic trailblazers. With a Master of Public Health from the University of Illinois Chicago and a Bachelor’s in Women’s Studies from Skidmore College, she champions a strategic, evidence-based vision for equitable capitalism.

Bold Ventures is a strategic advisory firm that supports individuals, families, foundations, and donor communities who are committed to eliminating disparities through relationship, repair, and the redistribution of wealth. Led by Jessyca Dudley, an experienced social sector leader and strategic advisor, Bold Ventures supports wealth holders and foundations at all stages of the giving process to facilitate alignment between their impact goals and the values of racial justice, equity, and fairness.