Jackie has had significant involvement in corporate social initiatives, having worked with WWF Philippines, Oracle Netsuite, UBS, and Credit Suisse. She established an energy company in the midst of pursuing a Ph.D. in renewable engineering. She is the recipient of a Stanford University award during the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2016 for the second-best startup, standing out from over 1,000 companies in Silicon Valley. Jackie holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, majoring in Energy and Economics.