Strategy to execution, with a human touch… and a humor touch.
Jessika Jake is a transformational learning and development leader, international instructor, and strategy-to-execution expert with over two decades of experience helping professionals and organizations unlock measurable results.
She specializes in project, program, and portfolio management certifications (PMP®, PgMP®, PfMP®), ITIL® best practices, and the Knowledge Compounding Approach™ flagship frameworks: Business Fractals™, The S.E.C. Check™, and Mind CREW™. Blending deep expertise in leadership, neuroscience, and organizational performance, she equips people with the knowledge, confidence, and mindset to earn elite certifications and drive real-world business outcomes.
Recognized work, measurable outcomes.
Recognized by the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) and the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI), Jessika's work has elevated organizations across the board. Her style combines clarity and structure with rich, practical examples, making even complex methodologies accessible and actionable.
Spanning science, leadership, and learning.
Jessika holds a BS in Biochemistry and a Master's in Instructional Technology, giving her a rare ability to integrate analytical rigor with evidence-based learning design. Her certifications reflect the depth and breadth of her expertise.
Tools you won't find anywhere else.
Her Knowledge Compounding Approach™ accelerates learning by stacking new concepts on intuitive frameworks, making retention natural and application immediate.
Knowledge compounding in business acumen. A framework that aligns strategy with execution across portfolios, programs, and projects, so teams move in one direction with clarity.
A neuroscience-informed tool for assessing Somatic, Emotional, and Cognitive states, helping individuals self-regulate into optimal problem-solving and decision-making zones. It is the foundation for knowledge compounding in personal development: emotional intelligence, flow states, conflict management, and creativity.
A model that helps leaders understand the multiplicity of mind, recognizing the dynamic "parts" within us. This trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming model focuses on four common personality parts, setting the scaffold for communication, leadership, management, negotiation, recognition, conflict management, selling, and more. Choose your focus areas and Jessika tailors the training to your context.
Five-time international speaker and award-winning instructor.
Jessika has shared insights on leadership, transformation, and the future of work at conferences including the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH) — of which she is a proud member and a featured speaker at its annual conference — the Host Leadership Convention in Munich, and IANDS DC. Through partnerships with global education leaders like PMTraining and Simplilearn, she has taught thousands of learners across more than 150 countries.
From hands-on delivery to executive oversight
Jessika is a project, program, portfolio, and strategic service-management leader whose career advanced from hands-on delivery to executive oversight. She spent several years as a web producer at NBC Universal, later moving into client-facing project management for BigLaw firms (Cravath; Pillsbury; Winston & Strawn; Fried Frank; Kirkland & Ellis; Weil), enterprise eCommerce (LifeProof, OtterBox), and additional tech, marketing, training, and nonprofit initiatives for organizations like Princess Cruise Lines, the PGA Tour, and the Outdoor Industry Association. Her project management experience led her to Fortune 100 program leadership, PMO directorship, and enterprise portfolio management.
Her leadership spans multi-site operations, product and eCommerce releases, and change initiatives that tie strategy to execution. At Digital Operative, she drove a 130% productivity improvement and a 97% to 325% increase in effective hourly rate while elevating team performance, morale, and quality. Her certification-prep engagements include work with the U.S. Air Force, HP, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Stanford University, Cognizant, ACCO Brands, and other complex environments that demand PMI and ITIL aligned best practices.
Jessika is a certified PMI-ATP®, Axelos®, and Business Fractals™ instructor who translates her real-life experiences into palpable, exam-ready guidance for her PMP, PgMP, PfMP, and ITIL students. She has received recognition from the American Society for Training & Development and the International Society for Performance Improvement, and is an international speaker on the topic of leadership.
Training that creates lasting transformation
Jessika has designed and delivered high-impact learning experiences for organizations such as the U.S. Air Force, HP, Walter Reed Hospital, Stanford University, Cognizant, Enablon, and ACCO Brands. Whether teaching a PMP® Boot Camp, an ITIL® Foundation course, or guiding teams through the Business Fractals™ framework, her focus remains on outcomes that matter:
Her Knowledge Compounding Approach™ accelerates learning by stacking new concepts on intuitive frameworks, making retention natural and application immediate. This has made her a sought-after trainer for those who want fast-tracked learning that truly sticks.
Beyond the classroom
Jessika's career spans far beyond training delivery. She has served as a Director of Learning & Development, Director of PMO, and Senior Project and Program Manager, driving results for enterprise organizations, fast-growth startups, and mission-driven initiatives. She has led complex portfolios, designed governance frameworks, optimized compliance training, and built scalable learning solutions that align directly with business goals. Through her company Better and Betterer, she merges leadership development with wellbeing and neuroscience, empowering professionals to show up as their best selves in work and life.
Helping you advance your career and organization
Whether you're:
Jessika delivers actionable, tailored learning that meets you where you are, and helps you go further, faster.
A prolific published author
From her flagship works on leadership and the Knowledge Compounding Approach™ to workshop workbooks, test-prep study guides, and even a children's story, Jessika has authored books across a remarkable range, all designed to make learning stick.
Hear it from the people she's taught.
"Thank you so much, Jessika! I really appreciate your energy, lighthearted approach, and pace of learning."
"No kidding, I'm retired military. You're one of the most outstanding, dynamic, interesting instructors I have had in any college or professional setting. Absolutely exceptional."
"As of 7/23, I am a PMP certified professional and could not be happier! I received an 'Above Target' in each area. Huge kudos to Jessika for her teaching, organization of the materials, and her cool, collected demeanor. An absolute pleasure to work with."
"I did it! You are really passionate about the whole PM process, and it translated into your presentations and teachings. Thank you for everything, and please continue to spread the joy!"
"Your sessions were amazing and I really enjoyed your energy. I watched the recordings three times and re-read all the materials. #WorthIT"
"Jessika was wonderful, energetic, knowledgeable, and funny as she navigated through so much material."
"Thank you for keeping the training fun and interesting. You are an amazing presenter, and thanks for all of the additional info you provided throughout."
"You are an excellent teacher! I was in the preview class for ITIL 4 in October 2018, one of the first 42 people in the world to be certified. It's fun to see how a good teacher enhances the material."
"Thanks for making the learning fun, and your laugh! It was a very enjoyable learning experience. :)"
Level up your leadership. Elevate your strategy.
Jessika is here to guide you and your organization every step of the way.