Jacqueline Jennings (she/her) is an Indigenous investment strategist, entrepreneur, and systems change leader of mixed Nehiyaw, Red River Métis, and settler descent. She brings over 15 years of experience supporting visionary founders, institutions, and investors to reshape how capital flows through our communities. She works at the intersection of impact, capital, entrepreneurship, and Indigenous sovereignty—advancing investment strategies rooted in reciprocity, accountability, and long-term community wealth.

She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Fireweed Institute, a national centre for Indigenous entrepreneurship and innovation. Through Fireweed, Jacqueline is helping to shape a new standard for Indigenous-designed capital systems grounded in self-determination, cultural continuity, and economic justice.

Previously, Jacqueline served as a Venture Partner at Raven Indigenous Capital Partners, where she supported the raise of $125M and helped deploy capital into high-impact Indigenous ventures. She also led as Investor in Residence for the Rematriating Economies Apprenticeship, training Native women in impact investing across the U.S. She is a graduate of the Canadian Private Capital Investment School, a Boston Impact Initiative Fellow, and a 2024 Echoing Green Fellow.

She co-created The Fireweed Fellowship, contributed to EntrepreNorth, and designed multiple accelerators focused on under-served and purpose-driven founders. Jacqueline sits on the boards of Community Futures Sunshine Coast, the Salish Regenerative Society, and the Advisory Board of Toast, a recruitment firm advancing equity for women in tech. She is a visiting professor at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, where she teaches entrepreneurship and systems innovation through an Indigenous lens.

Jacqueline is known for building cross-sector collaborations that bridge strategic capital design with Indigenous worldviews. She lives on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia, where she is raising her family, riding horses, and reclaiming traditional skills as part of her leadership practice.