Stay Curious
Put Yourself in the Path of Opportunity
Yes. That’s a picture of me on the TED stage in 2023 when I had the opportunity to share my reactions to TED talks about how AI would soon change our lives. And my one minute was filled with more questions than answers. At Gedney Co, we share a desire to learn and listen that fuels everything we do. We strive to surround ourselves with thought leaders and influencers, especially those working to drive meaningful change. Motivated by that sense of shared mission, we are excited to be instruments that amplify the impact of purpose-driven organizations.
In order to do this, our family combined forces and talents to launch the Gedney Company. While primarily a vehicle for Jennifer to offer her skills and expertise through consulting, advisory, and facilitation services, Gedney Co. is a learning lab for our daughters to take leadership roles in starting this business with an eye towards shaping their future careers.
Amplify your impact
Your business is already filled with smart, talented people aimed at making a difference in the world. Gedney Co. is designed to plug into your ecosystem and provide a boost to productivity and outcomes.
Each engagement is custom built to leverage your strengths and bring forth the best in your people and your ideas. An advisor, a consultant or an extra set of hands, Gedney Co. is your partner when it is time to turn it up to eleven.
About Jennifer
Jennifer Gedney is an accomplished executive leader with expertise in digital health, children’s hospitals, supply chain, pharmacy, and disaster preparedness. She serves as the Senior Vice President for Community Engagement with the Scottsdale Institute, a non-profit connecting leading health systems and industry partners to advance digital health. She provides consulting and advisory services to supply chain and technology companies to drive strong partnerships to the benefit of patients and caregivers.
Jennifer is on the Board for the American Red Cross GKCNM and was Board Chair for the Healthcare Supply Chain Association. She volunteers as an event organizer for TEDxKC.
Previously, Jennifer led the nation’s largest pediatric supply, pharmaceutical, and equipment program for Children’s Hospital Association (CHA). She represented children’s hospitals to ensure the sustainable, continuously available, and safe production of supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals. She advised the pediatric pandemic and disaster preparedness community and participated in advocacy efforts with the FDA, HHS, and ASPR.
Jennifer led a CHA team that brought together 30 forums dedicated to clinical, operational, and executive roles including leadership of the Chief Information Officers, Operating Room Directors, Radiology Directors, and Supply Chain Management Forums. She successfully launched benchmarking programs to measure operational effectiveness, staffing, and technology adoption.
Early in her career, Jennifer worked for a multi-media marketing firm, leading website design and interactive campaigns. She continues to leverage her expertise in the redevelopment of technology platforms at the Scottsdale Institute and CHA that support marketing, revenue management, document management, and virtual meetings.
Jennifer earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Rockhurst University and bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and Psychology from the University of Kansas. Jennifer, her husband and daughters live in Kansas City and enjoy traveling, cooking, and hosting short-term exchange students from around the world.
