Jess Michaels — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder & CEO of 3Joannes Inc and the #withyoutoo App, a social safety app for sexual assault survivors.
Co-Founder and Dance Director of Atlantic Arts Academy, which grew to $1M in annual revenue and increased student headcount by over 400%.
Founder of JAM cosmetics, a stage makeup line that achieved 30% year-over-year growth in its first five years.
Developed the concept of 'Sexual Assault First Aid,' presented in her TEDx Talk 'How Sexual Assault First Aid Revolutionizes Prevention.'
Served as Program Director at Dylan’s Wings of Change, a Sandy Hook foundation focused on empathy, courage, and inclusion.
Graduate of the Founder Institute Accelerator Boston/Spring 2024 Cohort.

Biography

Jess Michaels is the Founder and CEO of 3Joannes Inc, where she leads the development of the #withyoutoo App. Her mission is to alleviate the burden of shame and stigma carried by sexual assault survivors by empowering their trusted peers with knowledge on how to respond to disclosures. Michaels shares her innovative concept of 'Sexual Assault First Aid' in her TEDx Talk, 'How Sexual Assault First Aid Revolutionizes Prevention.'

Michaels is a 3X founder with a strong entrepreneurial background.