Jess Peterson
CEO | Creative Producer, Mighty Oak
Jess Peterson is an Emmy-nominated creative leader specializing in video, music, and hand-crafted animation. As Executive Producer at Shopify, she leads global video initiatives for their Growth and Revenue departments, driving high-performance campaigns for one of the world’s leading commerce platforms.
In 2015, Jess co-founded Mighty Oak, an award-winning animation studio recognized on Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People in Business” list. Clients include Netflix, HBO, NBC, Airbnb, Etsy, and The New York Times, with content garnering billions of views, premiering at Sundance, and earning acclaim from major media outlets.
She has conducted workshops about creative entrepreneurship at SVA, Lincoln Center, The MET, and on Capitol Hill, advocating for diverse stories and artistic empowerment. You can find Jess in Brooklyn, NY taking a walk with her husband and their dog, Dolly.