Jessica Robinson

Jessica Robinson is a mobility investor, entrepreneur, and educator. As Co-Founder and Partner of Assembly Ventures, she invests in and strategically supports the entrepreneurs and mobility companies moving the Western world. She joined Assembly Ventures from her prior role establishing the Michigan Mobility Institute, an organization she co-founded to accelerate the development of talent for the mobility industry. Jessica previously led the development of next-generation mobility efforts at Ford Smart Mobility where she was the Director of City Solutions, a team which enabled go-to-market strategies for the company’s entire mobility portfolio. As an early leader in the new mobility industry, she held operating roles at Zipcar, the world’s largest car sharing organization, where she held roles in growth, operations, and marketing across North America. Her background in technology and innovation also includes prior work at Techstars launching corporate startup accelerators with industry-leading partners like Target and Virgin Media. In recognition of her public-private work, Jessica has been named a Next City Vanguard, a competitive distinction for top young urban innovators, and a delegate to the Harvard Business School Young American Leaders Program, an initiative that brings together cross-sector leaders to drive new strategies for shared American prosperity. Jessica graduated with highest honors from the University of Massachusetts with a BA in anthropology and brings an unexpected perspective to the challenges that fall at the intersection of mobility and technology.