2023 Prestigious Women Awards Honoree: Jessica Rodriguez

Jessica Rodriguez is the co-founder and managing partner of Cloud Nine Nonprofit Advisors, LLC. Raised in a family where kindness and empathy were valued resources for change, her passion for uplifting others has guided her career from an early age. Today, she empowers Cloud Nine nonprofit clients nationwide with the insights and strategies to overcome obstacles, increase impact, and feel seen, heard, and supported at every step. In her current role, Rodriguez’s goals are deeply intertwined: to establish a successful company that leaves a positive, lasting mark on the world it serves. Having supported South Florida nonprofits for more than a decade in leadership roles, Rodriguez now leverages this experience to establish strength and clarity for nonprofit organizations throughout the country. In 2021, Rodriguez became a Certified Fundraising Executive, a prestigious credential demonstrating a high level of expertise and commitment to ethical fundraising practices. She is on the board of directors of the Broward College Foundation, an active member of Church by the Sea Fort Lauderdale, and a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Born and raised in North Carolina, Rodriguez has called South Florida home for over a decade. Outside of Cloud Nine, she is a proud mother to her two beautiful children, Emma and Mario Jr., and a loving wife to her husband, Mario.