Jessica Peterson
I bring clarity to complexity and direction to ambiguity—helping teams transform chaos into impact!
- Role
- Innovation Enablement Manager at Interstates
- Location
- Sioux Falls, SD, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jessica Peterson
I’m not defined by a role—I’m defined by what I bring: the courage to explore, the vision to lead, and the ability to energize others toward what’s possible. With 10+ years of experience in product strategy, innovation, and cross-functional leadership, I specialize in helping teams move from the current state to the ideal state. Whether modernizing legacy platforms, launching new service lines, or exploring emerging technologies like predictive maintenance and vision analytics, I lead with clarity, curiosity, and care. What I bring • Systems Thinking that reveals patterns others miss • Empathy-led leadership that builds strong, trust-driven teams • Ability to translate ambiguity into action—and action into results Currently, I lead innovation initiatives at Interstates, working across engineering, construction, and digital services to shape what’s next for industrial clients navigating transformation. Let’s connect if you’re passionate about solving the right problems, building purposeful products, and leading with both heart and rigor.
Experience
Innovation Enablement Manager
May 2024 — Present · Sioux Falls, SD, US
Facilitated enterprise-level innovation initiatives focused on emerging trends and technologies (e.g, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, modular data centers, Vision analytics) for various segments (e.g, industrial manufacturing, energy, and food processing sectors).• Designed and led strategic design sprint sessions with cross-functional teams—including engineering, instrumentation, automation, operational technology and executive sponsors—reducing decision-making time and accelerating feedback loops with internal and external stakeholders. • Conducted competitive research, customer discovery, and business model analysis to evaluate desirability, viability, and feasibility of early-stage concepts; findings directly informed go/no-go decisions and funding proposals.• Engaged with customers and distributors to gather qualitative insights on needs, barriers, and pricing sensitivity; insights were used to refine value propositions and strengthen product-market fit.
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Executive Education - Chief Product Officer
2024 — 2025
Northern State University
Bachelor's Degree
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