Jess Hunichen

co-founder
Shine Talent Group &
Love x Money Ventures

Jess Hunichen is the co-founder of Shine Talent Group, a global talent management powerhouse representing over 350 creators across three countries. Recognized by Adweek as a leader in growth and female-led entrepreneurship, Jess has scaled Shine into a multi-national agency with offices in New York, London, Los Angeles, and Toronto.

A serial entrepreneur and investor, Jess is also the co-founder of Love x Money Ventures, an angel fund focused on the creator economy and women’s health, and The Thread, a specialized B2B software platform for the talent industry. Her track record includes the successful exit of the award-winning conference series The BodCon and the 2025 acquisitions of Fourth Floor Management and Spark Talent Group. Jess is a sought-after industry expert whose work has been profiled in Forbes, WWD, and Business Insider.