Jesse completed his PhD and MS in Accounting at The University of Texas at Austin. Prior to academia, Jesse was a Business Analyst in the Atlanta, Georgia office of McKinsey & Company, where he primarily served automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on topics such as marketing & sales, go-to-market strategy, consumer insights, pricing strategy, and promotional incentives. He holds an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in Massachusetts and obtained MAcc and BBA degrees in Accounting from the University of Georgia. His research interests lie at the intersection of ESG reporting issues and information intermediaries.