Joe Jesseau joined the Galaxy in 2022 and serves as the Senior Director, Soccer Operations. In his role with the club, Jesseau oversees all non-technical aspects of the soccer department to ensure the short and long term operations strategy supports the club's mission. He manages team administration, player care, equipment, facilities and budgets for the LA Galaxy, LA Galaxy II, LA Galaxy Academy and Academy School.
Jesseau has 14 years' experience in MLS and was part of successfully launching two expansion franchises. He worked with Toronto FC from 2007 – 2010 where he served the club in marketing, game operations and corporate partnerships. He then joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC from 2011 – 2019 where he became Head of Football Administration and Player Relations.
In 2020 Jesseau relocated to Encinitas, California with his family and took on the role of Chief Operating Officer for NISA club, Cal United Strikers FC, a position he held for 2.5 years prior to joining the Galaxy.
Jesseau holds a B.Sc. from Western University and an H.B.Comm in Sports Administration from Laurentian University. He played five years of varsity soccer where he earned CIS Academic All-Canadian and OUA First Team All-Star honors.