Williams Cafe

Penn Student Agencies is pleased to announce?Jake Wolfe?has been selected as our next Chief Operating Officer. Jake will begin training?in January before assuming the position on April 8th, 2024. Jake, a member of the Class of 2026 in Penn Engineering studying Mechanical Engineering, brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He is involved in One for the World and Research at Penn GRASP Lab, and currently serves as our Vice President of Procurement, where he is responsible for?developing and implementing procurement strategies that optimize costs, ensure timely delivery of goods, and maintain high-quality standards with our vendors. Notably, Jake has managed the successful reduction of Williams Cafe's inventory costs by over 40% YOY through the identification of new vendors and implementing new inventory tracking processes. ? "I’m most excited about working with Managing Directors in growing their respective agencies to get more Penn students involved with enhancing their entrepreneurial business skills. This coming year, my focus is centered around developing Penn Student Agencies to be an organization that excites students to work alongside each other. I came to Penn with a very sheltered background, and my hope is that more passionate students can find a home in learning and growing at Penn Student Agencies" says Wolfe on his appointment. Jake's new responsibilities will include overseeing the seamless execution of business operations, human resources, and our people operations/talent efforts. As Chief Operating Officer, he will play a crucial role in achieving our organizational goals and fostering a community of belonging and shared purpose.