Jessica Oldford

Managing Director, Global Initiatives

Jessica has served as the Managing Director of Global Initiatives at the Ross School of Business since 2020. In this role and as the inaugural Director of Global Student Experience, she oversees and manages the Global Initiatives team which serves 1000+ students. Jessica also managed the Undergraduate and MBA Global Semester Exchange Programs, growing capacity within the partner schools to include 20+ partnerships. Prior to working at Ross, Jessica served as the Associate Director of International Programs at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business for nearly five years. She also spent two years in the Career Services office at ESADE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. Jessica spent five years living and working abroad in Spain, Japan, and the Czech Republic. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Eastern Michigan University and a master’s degree in Intercultural Policy Studies from Loyola University Chicago. Jessica enjoys trying new foods, watching documentaries, and hiking.