Ms Rudd, in 2015, founded Jessica's Suitcase, an e-commerce retail platform that offers Australian products direct to Chinese consumers through online cross-border channels. In 2018, Ms Rudd announced the sale of Jessica's Suitcase to eCargo Holdings (ASX:ECG). Ms Rudd was the interim CEO of The Parenthood during 2023/2024 and is currently an Independent Director at Hostplus. She has served on the Griffith University Council since January 2020 and was appointed co-chair of the National Apology Foundation in 2021. As of March 2023, Ms Rudd has served as Pro-Chancellor (People, Nominations and Remuneration) Griffith University. Beginning her career as a media and intellectual property lawyer, Ms Rudd later worked in London as a crisis management consultant for a global communications firm before moving to Beijing, where she lived and worked for five years. Ms Rudd served as Australia and New Zealand Lifestyle Ambassador for the Alibaba Group from 2016 until 2020. She was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland as a solicitor in 2007. Ms Rudd is a member of the Staff Committee and Brand, Marketing and Sales Committee.
