Jesse Beckom III joins YFJ host Leilani Brown to discuss his diverse career journey, from urban planning to competitive bobsledding and tech roles at eBay, Teespring, and Atlassian. He emphasizes the importance of agility and continuous learning and highlights the transferable skills from sports, such as teamwork and resilience, to his professional life. He shares his early experiences, including selling snow in Chicago, which taught him the value of precision and independence. Jesse also stressed the significance of community involvement and mentorship, particularly for student-athletes transitioning to professional careers.
ABOUT JESSE
Originally from Chicago, Illinois Jesse is the youngest and only male child of five siblings. His mother was a nurse and his late father was a 27-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department. Jesse Beckom III is a Senior Go-to-market Program Manager at Atlassian. He has over a decade of experience in driving high-impact programs and campaigns, taking them from strategic conception to execution. At Atlassian, Jesse served as the first Global Chair of the company’s inaugural Black Employee Resource Group. Jesse is a former member of the USA Bobsled National Team where he competed in World Cup Races and World Championships for 12 years and was the Chair of the Athlete Advisory Committee. Jesse currently serves as a member of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Ethics Committee.
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