Jenny Schmidt
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Jenny Schmidt is a proficient brand strategist and communications professional across numerous fields – from finance to non-profit to natural foods. She has extensive experience in building and positioning brands, product and services marketing, and communicating to the relevant stakeholders across multiple media channels.
Jenny lost her father at a relatively young age. The experience shaped her worldview, her approach to life and work, and her overall search for meaning. Transformative experiences have the ability to provide a deep level of perspective and Jenny has been told that her “superpower” is her ability to be an anchor of calm and focus in a crisis.
Jenny holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA in Psychology and Sociology from Wesleyan University.
FAST FACTS
Domain expertise:
•Specialty finance
•Natural foods and other consumer packaged goods
•Private/alternative debt
•Non-profit management
Member, American Marketing Association
Brand specialist for early stage companies
Assisted with/launched 10 company brands