Connecting the economy to our humanity

“I’m passionate about finding a way for the economy and technology to serve humanity, not the other way around. In fact, I consider it an important mission under the umbrella of loving my neighbor.”

Jennifer Brogee examines the intersection between economics, society, entrepreneurship, and faith. She also practices human centered design and usability, related to both software development and business development.

Her passion for entrepreneurship in the service of society spills into her startup experiences. Jennifer is an entrepreneur, technologist, and educator with more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of software development and business innovation. She was a founding member and technology leader of the team that created myStaffingPro, a pioneering software-as-a-service applicant tracking system. As the company’s first CIO, she guided it through its successful acquisition by Paychex in 2013.

Alongside her work in technology, Jennifer and her partners launched The Meeting Place on Market, a community-focused coffee shop in downtown Lima, Ohio. What began as a labor of love grew into a recognized success—named one of four national finalists for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Women-Owned Small Business of the Year award in 2022. Over the course of her career, she has been a driving force behind the founding teams of three software companies and three retail ventures.

Jennifer is now an associate professor of business at the University of Northwestern Ohio, where she teaches entrepreneurship, leadership, and global and strategic management. Her book, Can Social Entrepreneurship Work in the Rust Belt?, was published by Lived Places Publishing in 2024.

She is currently pursuing her PhD in Organizational Leadership at Indiana Wesleyan University. She holds a BA in Business Management from Anderson University (IN), an MBA in Economic Development from Eastern University (PA), and is a Certified Usability Analyst through Human Factors International.