Jourdan is originally from San Francisco, California and has lived, worked, and studied across the globe. Having earned a Bachelor of Science from Cal Poly Architecture he subsequently earned his MBA from London Business School. In addition to continuing education at MIT in the field of Artificial Intelligence, he is a graduate of INSEAD’s International Directors Program with a focus on Corporate Governance.

He is a regular speaker in the field of corporate sustainability having contributed to Columbia University, The UNDP, The Economist, and TEDx.