Jesse Sullivan is a self-described 5th generation Illinoisan American personality who was raised and resides in Petersburg. He always dreamed of becoming a model leader and leading a governor in the state with exceptional political values and “making the city on the hills shine”.
Early life
Jesse Sullivan was born in 1985, grew up on his family farm and is one of his parents’ 8 children. He learned hard work, faith, family and ministry while working on the farm and dealing with the siblings and many more cousins.
He says he is thankful to God for the treasure in the form of family, siblings, cousins, wife and children or extended family. His grandfather’s name was Bill Sullivan, from whom he got his middle name, William. Bill Sullivan was a great athlete during his college days and training as a teenager.
According to his website, Jesse was raised by his school teacher’s parents, so the family was very familiar with the educational courses, the basic rules of attending school, and could read well. It was of the utmost importance for the family to attend school and study regularly.
Jesse went to his neighborhood at St. Louis University where he received his education. He later received a Rotary International Scholarship certificate which brought him the good fortune to pursue a Masters in Global Governance & Diplomacy at Oxford University and play college basketball. He later went to Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he received his master’s degree in MBA and received the Arjay Miller Social Change Leadership Award.
Jesse Sullivan career
When Haiti experienced the massive 2010 earthquake, Jesse was working as the special assistant to the Haitian Ambassador. He helped help the country and advised on US humanitarian aid. He described his time as the formative era of his job or services that helped him develop in terms of all keys including domestic and international.
Jesse also worked as a Human Terrain Team Analyst on counterinsurgency operations in Helmand, Afghanistan, where he gained strong first-hand defense experience that became essential for him to succeed and to question why economic growth was the key to thriving of people at home and abroad.
With the same thoughts, he has taken his services abroad and tried to gain a national identity among the people. Based on his experiences while working abroad, he founded Alter Global, a venture firm that helps scale the best companies in emerging markets around the world. Alter Global is the type of company that aims to help reduce poverty and spread the benefits of new economic trends around the world.
Through Alter Global, Jesse has worked with more than 25 entrepreneurs in 14 countries from Mexico to India and the various states of America. With the founding of the company, he strives for prosperity at home and abroad. Most recently, he continues as the founder and CEO of his self-funded company, Alter Global, and has been leading his run for governor since September 2021, when the Illinois primary is scheduled for June 28, 2022.
Jesse Sullivan Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Jesse Sullivan |
| Date of birth | 1985 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 37 years |
| Place of birth | Petersburg, United States |
| profession | Politician |
| University | Stanford University Graduate School of Business Administration |
| qualification | MBA in Social Innovation |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 6′ 0” – in centimeters – 182 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 82kg – in pounds – 180 pounds |
| hair colour | Brown |
| eye color | Brown |
Jesse Sullivan Family | |
| Father | – |
| mother | – |
| sister | – |
| Brothers | – |
Relationship status | |
| Marital status | Married |
| Who is Jesse Sullivan’s wife? | Monique Sullivan |
| children | Five |
Personal life
According to his website, Jesse describes his wife, Monique, with whom he shares five young children and who lives in his hometown of Petersburg. He has shared his insight stories on his website, where he has described his routine with charity work and children.
Jesse Sullivan Net Worth
According to his LinkedIn page, Jesse has worked on various campaigns and ventures, eventually securing his candidacy for the position of state governor. He has worked as Senior Foreign Policy Advisor, Assistant to the CEO (The Mission Continues), Special Assistant to the Ambassador (Haitian Embassy to the United States of America) and became Founder and CEO of Live OneWorld – which he extended for at least 5 years becoming a Strategy Advisor a Haiti-based company called JP Haitian Relief Organization.
Apart from that, he has also worked as a Strategic Analyst at the US Department of Defense, at Elevate Global, as an Impact Investment Manager at a Bhutan-based company called The King’s Challenge and earned the title of Presidential Leadership Scholar. What is certain is that Jesse Sullivan earns a good income from his political appearances and from various funds including his self-financed company. Right now, Jesse’s estimated net worth is around $6 million, which is enough to support his long extended family of at least 7 members.