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Jen brings her straight shooting style, her uncanny knack for trend spotting, and her strategic thinking to all of her consulting work. She is sought after for her innovative qualitative research approaches, innovation and ideation techniques, and her expertise on gender roles and drivers. For more than 20 years, she has challenged clients to think differently about their consumers and to make sense of the differences between what they say and what they actually do. Key clients have been Westin Hotels (think Heavenly Beds), Glaxo SmithKline (smoking cessation and weight loss innovation), Johnson & Johnson (birth control and baby care), Mondelez (consumer intimacy), Guardian Insurance (thought leadership), A&E networks (brand positioning), Viacom (content optimization), and Biore (new product development).In 2017, she launched OpenMind as an insights incubator for Omnicom’s brand consulting agency Hall & Partners (New York office). Charter clients included work with Shiseido, Panasonic, Samsung, Smirnoff, Nikon, Electrolux, and Northwestern Mutual. Before this she was an EVP of Insights + Strategy for Now What and before that SVP at Insight Strategy Group. Previously she was the co-founder of Just Ask a Woman and co-authored "What She's Not Telling You: Why Women Hide the Whole Truth and What Marketers Can Do About It." (2010). Earlier in her career, she worked as a futurist for Faith Popcorn’s BrainReserve and in public relations. Jen’s reputation as a compelling speaker has made her a great guest on morning shows, during drive time radio and for business sections in every major market.She was awarded a prestigious Changing the Game Award from Advertising Women of New York for her fearless approach to client problem solving. She has been the keynote speaker for the Ad Club, regional AMA events, and hosted panels during SXSW, CES, OmniWomen’s NY Launch, and for the 4A’s.

Listed skills include Consumer Insights, Trend Spotting, Gender Studies, Marketing Research, and 21 others.