Jenna Palumbo

Jenna Palumbo

Director of Innovation and Impact

Jenna Palumbo is a cross-sector leader with a passion for improving social outcomes. She takes a highly collaborative approach that draws on the strengths of each sector.  Most recently, Jenna was an Executive Director at Minderoo Foundation, where she managed partnerships, impact investing, strategy & insights, impact measurement, and ESG for the foundation.

Jenna began her career in corporate finance before moving to the UK to pursue her interest in impact investing. In the UK, she contributed to pioneering outcomes-based funding models and supported the establishment of the first social investment bank. Since returning to Australia in 2014, Jenna has worked for non-profits, philanthropy, Commonwealth and State governments to define and enhance their targeted impact. This includes managing a portfolio of over $200M in outcomes contracts for the NSW Government, overseeing behavioural insights trials in various policy areas, advising the WA Government on the State Commissioning Strategy, and advising the Commonwealth on their $100M Outcomes Fund.

Jenna has held board, investment committee and advisory roles for charitable organisations and government. Outside of work, Jenna has two young children and is a passionate traveller.