Jessica Meyers

In her professional career, Jessica has worked in several industries, from publishing, sales, and healthcare recruiting, where she has run multi-million dollar organizations and won multiple national awards across industries. Pairing over 20 years of sales and recruiting experience, she is co-founder and CEO of PorchLight. This talent recruitment firm partners with rural communities to prepare for the 21st-century workforce and connect rural workers to employment opportunities.

Jessica created the first-of-its-kind PorchLight Certification and the platform where rural development and job opportunities connect. In 2025, Jessica was awarded the Innovation at the Leading Edge award from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit for her work in rural communities.

Experience/Perspective as an EIR: "PorchLight has benefited significantly from the programming Startup offers. I understand uniquely how to grow an idea into a viable business and happy to share my business growth experience with the next founder."

Areas of Expertise: Sales & Business Development, Operations & Systems, HR/People/Culture

In her own words: "I am excited to give back. I really enjoy talking with founders of all stages and want to continue to support the new business eco system in the state."