Jamie Wall was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His career experience includes working as a business owner and running economic development programs. Wall established the New North, an organization promoting business growth in Brown County and Northeast Wisconsin. He has served as vice president of the Green Bay Water Commission, treasurer of his local neighborhood association, a board member of the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation, and a board member of the Clean Wisconsin Action Fund.