[1] He earned a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona, Tucson.
[1] Jessup started his academic career as an associate professor of information systems at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, where he held several roles including co-director of the Digital Communications Academy for the MBA Program.
From 2000 to 2011, he held numerous roles at Washington State University, including as director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and vice president of development for the WSU Foundation.
Jessup was a professor of entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management, where he held the Halle Chair in Leadership.
[5] In 2018 he was chosen as the recipient of the CEO Award by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, District VII.