Janes welcomes Jessica Hersey as Vice-President, America Sales

The trusted global agency for open-source defense intelligence today welcomes Jessica Hersey to drive Janes US growth strategy.

WASHINGTON DC (July 10) – Janes, the trusted global agency for open-source defense intelligence – today announced the appointment of Jessica Hersey as Vice-President, America Sales. Hersey will be responsible for leading Janes growth strategy in the US market.

“I am really excited to be joining at this stage of Janes’ journey,” said Hersey. “Janes has a strong global foundation and a clear understanding of the value they bring as a well-respected intelligence provider. With great inroads already in the United States, there is huge potential and I’m looking forward to working with the team to accelerate that growth and support our customers’ requirements.”

Hersey has over 25 years of federal experience leading teams supporting defense and intel customers and missions. With a background in electrical and computer engineering, she joined Lockheed Martin and later Leidos where she held diverse roles across program execution, portfolio management, R&D, and growth. Hersey’s last role at Leidos was the VP of Business Development and Strategy for one of their largest Intelligence Community customers, leading a team towards successful execution of their growth strategy.

Sam Gordy, Janes US President, said, “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Jessica Hersey as Vice-President, America Sales. Given her extensive experience of driving high performance in the Intelligence Community and across the Department of Defense, her appointment is an excellent addition to our team. I know she will accelerate our growth and be vital in supporting the requirements our customers in the US.”