Jen Collins ’99, Co-Founder & President

Company: Procure Impact
Time: 11/20/26 at 1:25 PM
Where: Statler Auditorium

Jen Collins is the Co-Founder and President of Procure Impact, an award-winning strategic sourcing partner that designs and delivers curated retail and amenity programs for the hospitality industry- programs that deliver remarkable guest experiences while supporting mission-driven local suppliers, creating jobs, and strengthening communities. Under Jen’s leadership, Procure Impact is redefining corporate procurement as a force for social change.

A visionary and purpose-driven executive, Jen brings over two decades of leadership across hospitality, social impact, education, humanitarian aid, and wellness. She has held senior roles with industry-leading firms such as LaSalle Hotel Properties, Westbrook Partners, and Tishman Hotel & Realty, shaping strategies that integrated operational excellence with long-term value creation.

Before launching Procure Impact, Jen served as Head of Enterprise Operations at the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the nation’s largest Community Development Financial Institution, focused on driving equitable economic development in underserved communities. Prior to LISC, she led inclusive community impact investing efforts at Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation.

Jen earned her degree from Cornell University’s prestigious Nolan School of Hotel Administration. She was recently named to the 2026 Inc. Female Founders 500 list. Alongside her Co-Founder, Lauren McCann, Jen was the 2025 recipient of the Arne Sorenson Social Impact Leadership Award named for the late and legendary CEO of Marriott. Under their leadership, Procure Impact was named to Fast Company’s 2025 List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.