Jennifer Villany

Business Development Executive

New York City, New York, United States29 yrs 5 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • 18+ years in strategic partnerships and business transformation.
  • Proven track record with top brands like Netflix and Nike.
  • Activist raising over 1 million for female empowerment.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in Marketing and Business Transformation across multiple industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Board DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsArtificial Intelligence (ai)

Other Skills

FundraisingNetworkingChange ManagementStrategic PlanningCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyRetail MarketingProject ManagementManagementAnalysisRecruitingDigital StrategyDigital MarketingAdvertisingInteractive Marketing

About

Global executive with 18+ years’ experience transforming client/partner ecosystems, developing strategic alliances and leveraging access to unlock massive revenue opportunities. A fearless networker specialized in identifying network opportunities and building trust which drive profitable business partnerships. An emotionally intelligent leader who consistently gains consensus amongst competing stakeholders with misaligned objectives. Respected strategist and marketer, with proven track record of delivering results through innovative approaches for strategic development challenges – building brand, engaging partners and driving growth. My experience leading teams in luxury, health & wellness, financial services, telecom, food and beverage has given me a global perspective. Companies & brands I’ve worked with include: Netflix, Hulu, WarnerBros, AnnTaylor, Tiffany, Corning, Nike, Unilever, AT&T, Specialized, Smirnoff, Warner Brothers Music, Capitol Records, Brown Brothers Harriman, Alliance Bernstein, Pfizer, BCBS and Sanofi-Aventis. My work has been honored and recognized by: Cannes Lions, Clio, Emmy, Gartner and more. I am also an activist. Through sport and community I have raised over 1mm in support of female athletes and organizations focused on empowerment of women, specifically women of color. I have been sponsored by brands such as UnderArmour and Oiselle, completed over 11 marathons, organized nationally recognized relays and in 2020 launched a virtual race platform.

Experience

29 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Adobe

Strategic Account Executive - Adobe Consulting Services, Media & Entertainment

Mar 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Publicis groupe

EVP, Strategic Partner Operations - Groupe Solutions NA

Apr 2023Dec 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos · New York, New York, United States · On-site

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Strategic PartnershipsCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness Strategy

Omnicom media group

2 roles

Chief of Staff - CEO/COO North America

Sep 2022Feb 2023 · 5 mos

Managing Director Operations - Activation

Mar 2021Nov 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

State university of new york cortland

Board Member

Jan 2022Present · 4 yrs 4 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area · Remote

  • I currently chair the Strategic Initiatives committee for the Alumni Board. My ambition is to create networking opportunities for underrepresented women in technology and marketing. Previous post includes the Diversity, Equity Inclusion committee.
Board DevelopmentFundraisingNetworkingChange ManagementStrategic PartnershipsStrategic Planning

Saatchi & saatchi wellness

SVP - Consultant

Sep 2020Mar 2021 · 6 mos · New York, New York, United States

Dentsu

2 roles

Managing Director - Isobar New York

Feb 2019Sep 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos · Greater New York City Area

Merkle COO - Client Service

Feb 2017Dec 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos · Greater New York City Area

Sapient

Client Partner

Nov 2011Feb 2017 · 5 yrs 3 mos · New York, NY

  • 2017 - 2 Silver Lions & 3 Bronze Lions in Entertainment, Music, Radio & Media - Amazon Man In the High Castle
  • 2017 - Emmy Award Nomination - Amazon Man In the High Castle
  • 2016 - Silver Clio - National Geographic - He Named Me Malala
  • 2016 - OMMA Best Music/Sound Effects Campaign - HBO, Outcast
  • 2016 - OMMA Best Social: Facebook Campaign - National Geographic, He Named Me Malala
  • 2016 - FWA Site of the Day (August) - HBO/Outcast
  • 2016 - Cablefax Most Viral/Shareable Online - HBO Outcast2014 Forrester Innovation Agency of the Year
  • 2013 OMMA Creative Agency of the Year
  • Clients: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Unilever, Corning, Tiffany & Co. and AnnTaylor

Organic

Director, Engagement Management

Dec 2010Nov 2011 · 11 mos · New York, New York

  • AT&T, Specialized, Bank of America

Publicis healthcare communications group

VP/Director, Operations

Jul 2007Nov 2010 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Clients: AstraZeneca, Teva, Abbott, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bayer

Sudler digital / wpp

Director, Project Management

Aug 2005Jul 2007 · 1 yr 11 mos · New York, New York, United States

  • Clients: Forest, Bayer, Abbott, Boehringer Ingelheim, Baxter, Welch's and Smirnoff

Conversagent, inc.

Senior Manager, Client Services

May 2000Aug 2005 · 5 yrs 3 mos

  • Clients: Volvo, Cox Communications, Nintendo, Nike, Comcast, Capitol Records, New Line Cinema, and Warner Brothers Records.
  • Engagements include developing Interactive Agents (bots) for instant messaging software. Various agents employ approximately 9,000 to 75,000 users daily on networks such as MSN Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger.

Parsons school of design at the new school

Part Time Faculty

Sep 1996Dec 2009 · 13 yrs 3 mos

  • Course Title - Managing Creative Teams. Instruct and mentor student on topics related to project management, change management, using traditional project management methodologies to apply structure to creativity, effective communication and project management technologies.
  • Additional lectures in Digital Design and Animation for the Web classes.
  • Lecture at Parsons Digital Design Quarterly Open House to industry professionals interested in enrolling in the program.
  • Propose new classes to department leadership to foster growth and synergy with industry trends.
  • Instructed designers and developers from leading creative agencies such as, Grey Advertising, iXL, Agency.com,Fusebox, Organic Inc., Lead Dog Digital, Star Media, and CMP Media.

Education

MIT Professional Education

Certificate — Artificial Intelligence

Dec 2025Feb 2026

The New School for Social Research

MA — Media Studies

Jan 1996Jan 1997

State University of New York Cortland

BA — Communications

Jan 1990Jan 1994

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