Jenny von Podewils is the co-founder and co-CEO of Leapsome, the AI-powered people platform for HR excellence and high-performing teams. It automates, connects, and simplifies all HR processes across the entire employee lifecycle from onboarding and performance management to employee engagement and development.

CEOs, managers, and HR teams at more than 1,600 forward-thinking companies trust Leapsome to elevate their people strategy with intelligent insights for better people decisions, AI capabilities to future-proof their HR toolkit, and built-in best practices for developing, engaging, and retaining top talent.

Jenny is an alumna of the Universities of St. Gallen and Oxford, and a fellow of Singularity University. Prior to Leapsome, Jenny led teams in business development, corporate development, and digital transformation roles in media and tech companies. In recognition of her work, Jenny was awarded Female Founder of the Year 2023 in the prestigious German Startup Awards and has been listed as one of the top 50 female entrepreneurs in Germany by Handelsblatt.