Cecilia Wessinger

Cecilia is a consultant and advisor for several organizations. Her work as an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder spans over a decade and bridges across borders. She currently serves the Global Entrepreneurship Network as a Global Advisor. Her previous role was as Director for Global Community where she served as the primary interface between GEN and its leadership teams in nations around the world as they seek to nurture more robust ecosystems and build GEN’s brand and presence in those economies.

Prior to joining GEN, Wessinger was a consultant with the Kauffman Foundation and has led small group mastermind workshops and cohorts around the world. She has extensive experience mentoring and advising startup founders, ecosystem builders and organizations. Currently serving on the Core Team of the ESHIP Alliance and Executive Board of the Institute for Work and the Economy.

In her professional roles she cultivates and strengthens the global community, catalyzing engagement and fostering a sense of belonging. Cecilia has served as a speaker, facilitator and panelist at innovation and entrepreneurship focused events such as OECD, Inventures, Global Entrepreneurship Congress, The Next Web and the ESHIP and SBA's Innovation Summits.