Jean Criss is the Founder and CEO of Jean Criss Media and CRISSCROSS Intimates, leading innovation at the intersection of media, fashion, technology, healthcare, and entrepreneurship. Her career spans digital media, brand strategy, artificial intelligence, and post-surgical fashion design, with transformative campaigns delivered for Fortune 500 companies and more than six USPTO patents secured across multiple industries. An 18-year breast cancer survivor, Jean channels lived experience into purpose-driven innovation, developing patented wearable solutions that redefine recovery, comfort, and empowerment while advancing sustainable and inclusive design.

In 2025, Jean introduced two landmark initiatives: JeanetiX, which fuses fashion, AI–driven design, and digital self-expression, and Pink Skins, a wearable-tech crossover into gaming that promotes inclusivity and awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A five-time author and global media contributor, she is also certified in AI, digital media, and executive leadership through programs at institutions including Columbia University and MIT. Her work reflects a consistent commitment to female empowerment, interdisciplinary creativity, and innovation with social impact. As a Senior Executive Fellow in Digital Assets and Blockchain at The Digital Economist, Jean contributes editorial research and thought leadership on wearable technology, med-tech, blockchain, and digital assets. She brings a visionary yet execution-oriented perspective to advancing impact innovation—bridging emerging technologies, human-centered design, and resilient digital economies.