Jessie joined the Financial Empowerment and Monitoring and Evaluation Practice (FEM-E) as an Economist (Analyst) in February 2025. A passionate development economist, she brings a strong academic foundation and a deep commitment to tackling economic challenges across Southern Africa. Jessie holds a Master’s in Public Policy & Development from the Paris School of Economics and a BSocSci (Hons) in Economics from the University of Cape Town. She also has a background in South African Law, gained through her undergraduate studies, which further informs her interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving.
Before joining DNA Economics, Jessie worked in the Behavioural Economics Graduate Programme at Standard Bank South Africa. Her areas of interest include public and regulatory economics, climate finance, and financial inclusion. Past projects include analysing multinational peacekeeping efforts, assessing the implications of carbon taxation in South Africa, and studying the effects of incentives on female labour force participation in France.