Fineas Jackson

Early on, Fineas became fascinated by systems—financial, technical, and social—and how they can be designed either to concentrate advantage or to widen it. That question has shaped his education, his work, and his commitment to Jasper.

Fineas studied Computer Science at Skidmore College in New York, where he spent as much time building projects and startups as he did in lectures. At Skidmore, he met classmates whose journeys began in places very different from his own. Their stories made something clear: talent is everywhere, but the systems that recognize and reward it are not. He is now pursuing a Master's in Quantitative Finance at Fordham University, deepening his understanding of how capital moves, who it serves, and how it can be redirected toward long-term, equitable outcomes.

As a board member at Jasper, Fineas brings a combination of technical expertise, financial discipline, and long-term thinking. His background in software and quantitative finance allows him to support Jasper's strategic planning, data systems, and economic model—from how the school raises money to how it stewards dollars. More importantly, he is driven by a simple belief: capital and technology should expand, not limit, who gets a real chance. At Jasper, his commitment is to help build an institution that is financially resilient, relentlessly student-centered, and capable of proving that when you design a school around those who are most often excluded, everyone's future gets bigger.