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This new enterprise-wide role will be responsible for expanding the adoption, innovation, and governance of advanced technologies.
NEW YORKMay 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global consulting firm J.S. Held announced the appointment of Jessica Larson as Senior Vice President of Digital Transformation. In this role, Jessica will coordinate and accelerate the company’s digital transformation initiatives, building on existing advanced tools already deployed across multiple business areas. Her work will further enhance the ability of J.S. Held’s expert teams to deliver insights, clear decision-making foundations, and actionable results to clients, while supporting the company’s long-term growth.
Jessica will report to CEO Lee Spirer and serve as a strategic partner at the corporate level, collaborating closely with business leaders to promote high-impact use cases that enable clients to benefit from consistent and efficient digital technology applications, thereby supporting J.S. Held’s expert teams in their work. Her responsibilities include driving the widespread adoption of advanced technology solutions, establishing a company-wide governance framework for usage, and ensuring that these technological capabilities are deployed responsibly, in an enterprise-ready and secure manner.
Lee Spirer stated: “Integrating advanced technology into our company is fundamentally about amplifying our teams’ expertise to create greater impact for clients. Jessica’s leadership will help us systematically integrate artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities—such as machine learning, natural language processing, and intelligent automation—across business lines in a disciplined manner. By promoting these capabilities across the company with a high degree of coordination and rigorous oversight, we can accelerate insight generation, enhance service delivery, and drive sustainable growth, while always upholding the credibility, data security, and service quality that are the foundation of our company.”
J.S. Held Chief Intellectual Property Officer James E. Malackowski said: “As we expand the application of digital solutions, Jessica deeply understands the importance of protecting trade secrets, fortifying data security defenses, and upholding client confidentiality obligations at every step. Her appointment ensures that our ongoing technological progress is matched with rigorous governance and reflects respect for the intellectual property we steward.”
Jessica Larson commented: “I am honored to join J.S. Held and to build upon the solid digital initiatives already underway at the company. The firm’s experts have a forward-thinking culture and a strong commitment to client service. By further integrating technology into our daily work, we can free up professionals to focus on high-value activities and deliver better outcomes for clients. I look forward to collaborating with teams across the company to drive innovation while maintaining the highest standards of service quality, security, and confidentiality.”
Jessica Larson brings nearly 20 years of experience leading enterprise transformation and technology-driven innovation in highly regulated global organizations. She joins J.S. Held from TRC Companies, where she previously served as Senior Vice President of Digital and Data Transformation; earlier in her career, she worked as a management consultant at a Big Four accounting firm. At TRC, she built an enterprise-wide framework to enhance cross-functional collaboration while driving operational improvements that effectively increased efficiency and reduced risk. She also led the company’s AI strategy and governance committee, launched a cloud-based AI platform, and oversaw a company-wide innovation challenge to identify high-impact digital opportunities.
Lee Spirer added: “As a company serving insurance and legal clients with deep technical and financial expertise, our strength lies in the scale and breadth of our capabilities. This scale requires us to stay ahead of evolving client needs, especially as technology continues to reshape the industry landscape.”