Jill is the co-founder and CEO of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership )IFEL), based in Newark, NJ. IFEL, founded in 2002, is n independent, nonprofit organization that supports economic development through entrepreneurship. As a 30 year champion for black businesses, Jill is a pioneering voice for inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems and is creating a new paradigm for the access to capital conversation. She is the driving force behind a new initiative, the Making of Black Angels, to drive diversity and inclusion within the investor ecosystem.

Jill is a member of the Women's Forum of New York, the Women Business Collaborative, and Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs. She also serves on the board of the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey and is a member of the America 250 Innovation, Science & Entrepreneurship Advisory Council.