{"id":2341,"date":"2026-08-19T11:01:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T15:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/nolan\/?p=2341"},"modified":"2026-08-19T11:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T15:43:10","slug":"speaker-jen-collins-99-co-founder-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/business.cornell.edu\/nolan\/2026\/08\/19\/speaker-jen-collins-99-co-founder-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker: Jen Collins \u201999, Co-Founder &#038; President"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Procure Impact\n<br><strong>Time:<\/strong> 11\/20\/26 at 1:25 PM\n<br><strong>Where:<\/strong> Statler Auditorium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019s leadership, Procure Impact is redefining corporate procurement as a force for social change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 &amp; Realty, shaping strategies that integrated operational excellence with long-term value creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before launching Procure Impact, Jen served as Head of Enterprise Operations at the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the nation\u2019s 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\u2019s Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jen earned her degree from Cornell University\u2019s 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\u2019s 2025 List of the World\u2019s Most Innovative Companies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presentation Date: November 20th. 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