Jessica Aronoff

Strategist | Leader | Advisor | Consultant

Fostering purpose and potential in
leaders, teams, and organizations

About Aligned Impact Strategies

Strategic advising, leadership development, and philanthropic consulting for mission-driven individuals and organizations.

  • Aligning vision, values, and outcomes through innovative strategy and operational excellence.

  • Turning complexity into clarity and bold ideas into lasting impact.

Areas of Work

Catalyzing Change & Growth
Guiding organizations and coaching leaders through complexity—restructuring, scaling, and evolving—supporting brave decision-making, resource-planning, and resilient operations that support long-term growth.Restoring Organizational Health to Improve Performance
Conducting assessments and designing practical plans to strengthen culture, promote transparency, increase engagement, and align teams around mission and goals.Leading Through Transition
Providing embedded interim leadership for nonprofit organizations navigating change or leadership gaps.Building High-Impact Philanthropy & Social Impact Programs
Advising philanthropic individuals, companies, and foundations on grantmaking effectiveness, systems, impact metrics, and alignment of operations with strategic goals to yield real, measurable outcomes for causes, individuals, communities, and the planet.

What Sets Aligned Impact Strategies Apart

With Aligned Impact Strategies, you’ll get:

  • The ability to step in seamlessly to interim executive roles and lead from within.

  • Deep cross-sector fluency (philanthropy, nonprofit, government, CSR).

  • Experience making hard decisions and driving results in high-stakes moments.

  • A systems-oriented, values-aligned approach to strategy and operations.

  • Proven ability to translate philanthropic intent into measurable community outcomes.

  • More than just a strategic advisor—your partner in transformation.

“Over more than a decade of collaboration, I’ve witnessed Jessica’s exceptional ability to guide organizations through complexity with clarity and purpose. Her strategic insight and unwavering commitment to mission-driven work make her an invaluable partner for any organization seeking lasting impact.”- Rob Six, Head of Global Communications, Carrier; Former VP, Global Communications, Avery Dennison and Former SVP, Global Communications, The Wonderful Company

“Jessica’s no-nonsense advice and coaching have undoubtedly made me a more effective and team-focused leader. She is a creative problem-solver and an invaluable trusted sounding board. Working with her has made my job more enjoyable and my company stronger.”- Lawrence Sher, Founder & CEO, ShotDeck

About Jessica

Jessica Aronoff is a mission-driven consultant and social impact advisor with 25+ years of cross-sector leadership experience in philanthropy, business, government, and the nonprofit sector. She partners with organizations to align mission with strategy, strengthen operations, and drive values-centered, sustainable change.Known for translating bold vision into practical strategy, Jessica brings together systems thinking, relational leadership, and executional rigor. She helps organizations navigate complex transitions, resolve persistent challenges, and cultivate cultures of transparency, accountability, empathy, and purpose.

Career highlights include:

  • CEO/COO of the Cayton Children’s Museum, leading significant operational and cultural transformation, strengthening financial health, team capacity, and program outcomes—even amid the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • VP of Philanthropy at The Wonderful Company and the Resnick Family Foundation, building high-impact grantmaking and corporate social responsibility programs.

  • Interim COO and Senior Advisor at Global Philanthropy Group, facilitating an operational and client services restructure.

  • Executive Director of Break the Cycle, leading the national expansion of this violence prevention nonprofit organization.

  • FUSE Executive Fellow with the Los Angeles County Probation Department, advancing critical systems reform initiatives in a change-resistant environment.

Jessica holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and a J.D. from UCLA School of Law.

Contact

Ready to align purpose with performance—and create lasting impact? Let's connect:

[email protected]
(310) 346-8422