Jillian James

Director of Sustainability at NETSCOUT

Member since June 2025

Information Technology and Services

Education: MIT - MIT
Boston, MA, USA

Biography

Systems engineer passionate about solving complex problems facing our society with technology. I care deeply about connecting the world in environmentally sustainable ways.

Passion

Space technologies. Earth-Science. Engineering. Nature. Animals.
Supporting young women and girls excel in STEM fields.
Shifting mindsets around climate and sustainability.
Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, sailing, singing, painting, piano playing.

Best Story

*) Bringing Values to Your Calling - the story of merging my passion and skill for aerospace with my desire to help environmental health
*) How we used rocket science concepts to help make our products and operations better for the environment - impacting lives everywhere!

Origin Story

From Space to Ground: I went from being the Chief Systems Engineer for satellites to Director of Sustainability as I learned to focus on my love for my favorite planet Earth. After observing the destruction of hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, I pivoted my career towards helping our climate change for good.

Topics/Keywords

environmental sustainability climate change systems thinking clean technology stem education
I am willing to travel more than 100 miles
Yes
Everything is negotiable

Best Story

*) Bringing Values to Your Calling - the story of merging my passion and skill for aerospace with my desire to help environmental health
*) How we used rocket science concepts to help make our products and operations better for the environment - impacting lives everywhere!

Origin Story

From Space to Ground: I went from being the Chief Systems Engineer for satellites to Director of Sustainability as I learned to focus on my love for my favorite planet Earth. After observing the destruction of hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, I pivoted my career towards helping our climate change for good.

I am willing to travel more than 100 miles
Yes
Everything is negotiable

Topics/Keywords

environmental sustainability climate change systems thinking clean technology stem education