The Informed Frontier
Serving emerging and established organizations at the forefront of science, technology, and innovation.
About The Informed Frontier
We solve complex problems for leaders and founders who are shaping and sharing science.
Our partners span the research ecosystem-- including early-stage ventures through multibillion dollar conglomerates, academic institutions and publishers, professional associations, content-driven tech companies, venture studios, and startup investors.
If you're accelerating science and solving the challenges of the 21st century, let's connect.
Our Services
1
Strategy
Solve your organization's most complex problems with tailored solutions to accelerate impact. We specialize in transformation initiatives and change management; competitive analysis and market positioning; AI governance and business models.
2
Coaching
Navigate disruptions, turnarounds, and scaling with support and expertise tailored for leaders navigating AI’s impact on science research and dissemination and founders building tools for science research and dissemination.
3
Speaking
Inspire, empower, and educate your team, group, or organization with a customized keynote, lecture, or workshop at the intersection of science, technology, and innovation.
News & Events
Jessica Miles, PhD
Founder
As an executive, advisor, and speaker, Jessica has partnered with the C-suite, Boards, and senior leaders to develop and execute strategic plans and transformative initiatives that drive scientific discovery and societal impact. She specializes in transformation, change management, startups at the intersection of science, technology, and media.
Partners include early and growth stage ventures through FTSE-100 conglomerates, academic institutions and publishers, professional associations, content-driven tech companies, venture studios, and startup investors.
She founded The Informed Frontier to empower the architects of our future: those purpose-driven leaders and organizations accelerating science and solving the challenges of the 21st century.
Previously, she oversaw strategic planning, acquisitions and investments in AI-powered tools for science research and discovery, and developed a comprehensive Responsible AI policy as Vice President for Strategy and Investments at Holtzbrinck. Earlier in her career, she held leadership positions of increasing responsibility at Cell Press and Elsevier.
Jessica currently serves on the Advisory Board of Johns Hopkins University Press. She was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship while earning a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Yale University and earned a BA in Biology and Communication of Science and Technology from Vanderbilt University.
Endorsements
What colleagues and collaborators say about our founder's work
Stephen Leicht
President, Digital Science
“I have had the privilege of working with Jessica Miles as a publishing executive, senior strategy executive and a shareholder representative in a multi-billion dollar media & science conglomerate. I am consistently impressed by her remarkable strategic leadership, effective communication, and ability to drive organizational success. Her expertise in navigating complex environments, coupled with her deep understanding of emerging technologies and disruptive innovations, makes her a powerful force in shaping strategic initiatives. Jessica excels in building strong relationships, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable results. Her emotional intelligence and forward-thinking approach enable her to lead with clarity, inspire others, and ensure the successful execution of any project she undertakes. I highly recommend her as a leader and strategist. Even better - she is a delight to work with as a colleague.
Sonia Muliyil
Editor-in-Chief,
The Lancet, Gynaecology & Women's Health
“I’ve known Jessica Miles for more than 4 years now. She served as the Trends Publisher for two and a half years during my tenure at Cell Press. As a Senior Publisher, managing 16 editors with responsibilities spanning diverse thematic areas, Jessica was steadfast in bringing out the very best in all of us. She was instrumental in forging new partnerships with sister journals, improving workflows and initiating new cross journal projects that transformed the Trends portfolio. Staying at the helm of the Trends portfolio all through the pandemic, Jessica guided the team through turbulent times, while constantly finding ways to innovate and strengthen inter journal collaboration. Despite not being my direct line manager, Jessica always encouraged me to take on additional responsibilities that would in turn further my career progression. She encouraged and supported me to take on the gigantic task of leading the COVID remembrance project, which united all 16 journals for a common purpose, a historic feat on its own. In fact, her mentorship continued beyond my tenure at Cell Press and she continues to be my sounding board. Her empathetic leadership, efficiency and desire to innovate continue to be a source of inspiration for me. I believe she will be an amazing colleague and leader for any organization she ends up working for.”
Gabe Harp
Senior Staff Product Manager, Mozilla
“I had the pleasure of managing Jessica at Cell Press and Elsevier, where she oversaw the global Cell Symposia conferences series. This challenging role required a remarkable combination of scientific expertise, product thinking, business strategy, long-range planning, financial acumen, deft diplomacy, great communication, and creative problem-solving as well as troubleshooting abilities. Jessica delivered all of the above and more. She got up to speed very quickly, learned the business dynamics, and built the internal and external relationships needed to successfully deliver a conference series that required a planning lifecycle of 16-24 months for each event. She led a successful product line that generated a large portion of our portfolio's revenue.
I was impressed with Jessica's ability stretch herself and tackle any challenge head-on -- for example, when she next moved into a leadership role heading a large team. Jessica is a smart, strategic leader; she is data-driven, customer-focused, and results-oriented. It was a true pleasure to work with Jessica."