Jessica Gray

Bio

Specialized in international relations and experienced in non-profit organization management and development, social enterprise, and journalistic writing. Seeks to leverage for and non-profit business to create social and/or environmental impact, and create shared value for stakeholders. NYC by way of Rome and D.C.

Silvio Berlusconi is Blackmailing Italy to Keep Himself in Power
By Jessica Gray
The euro zone's third largest economy slipped deeper into the muds of chaos today with the resignation of Berlusconi's center-right PdL – People of Liberty Party – ministers from  the Council of Ministers, inviting the collapse of Prime Minister…
Barilla President "Comes Out" as a Bigot — You Know What to Do #BoycottBarilla
By Jessica Gray
Wednesday, in an interview on Radio 24’s La Zanzara, Guido Barilla, president of the Italian pasta company named after his family, likely cost the company millions by defending Barilla’s “vaguely different family culture”. When asked if Barilla…
Which Innovation Will Millennials Be Remembered For?
By Jessica Gray
We’ve all seen the numbers. Nearly half of unemployed Americans are under the age of 34, and half of those who are employed are working part-time jobs, which don’t require a degree. The American economy is crawling out of a devastating recession,…
Thom Yorke is Boycotting Spotify, and He'll Regret It
By Jessica Gray
Last Sunday, Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich, respectively the lead singer of Radiohead and the band's longtime producer, openly boycotted the world’s fastest growing music streaming platform, Spotify, while also removing three of their projects,…
A New Approach to Sustainable Design
By Jessica Gray
Let’s imagine you’re a fairly prolific recycler. You religiously separate your plastics, glass, metal, paper, and you even live in a place where your separated trash is collected and disposed of accordingly. You also compost, ride your bike to work,…