Jesse Grainger Email & Phone Number

Greater Philadelphia Area

As CEO at RioSlum Studio, my focus is leading organizational growth, cultivating new business development, directing branding strategy for clients, and determining the strategic direction of the company. RioSlum Studio specializes in providing branding, visual design & web design, messaging, strategy, and video production to companies ranging from one-person startups to international corporations. RioSlum Studio has a specialty working with early-stage companies and social enterprises… Show more As CEO at RioSlum Studio, my focus is leading organizational growth, cultivating new business development, directing branding strategy for clients, and determining the strategic direction of the company. RioSlum Studio specializes in providing branding, visual design & web design, messaging, strategy, and video production to companies ranging from one-person startups to international corporations. RioSlum Studio has a specialty working with early-stage companies and social enterprises around the world. Show less

Washington, D.C. Metro Area

As Director of Business Development, I work to determine the strategic direction of Agora, lead and coordinate fundraising efforts for growth and scale, oversee branding and communications management, explore earned-revenue services targeted to entrepreneurs across the region, recruit entrepreneurs for Accelerator program, and represent the organization publicly. Since 2014, I have helped to attract approximately $7MM to support the work of Agora Partnerships and closed international… Show more As Director of Business Development, I work to determine the strategic direction of Agora, lead and coordinate fundraising efforts for growth and scale, oversee branding and communications management, explore earned-revenue services targeted to entrepreneurs across the region, recruit entrepreneurs for Accelerator program, and represent the organization publicly. Since 2014, I have helped to attract approximately $7MM to support the work of Agora Partnerships and closed international partnerships across the public, private, and non-profit sectors aimed at channeling resources to the entrepreneurs in Agora's Accelerator. Show less

Washington, D.C. Metro Area

As Director of Marketing and Communications, I directed, managed, and implemented communications and marketing strategy, as well as strategic partnership alliances across North and South America. These responsibilities included managing and producing original content for Facebook, Twitter, newsletter, and the Agora blog; managing media contacts, outreach strategy, and pitches; designing and implementing campaigns; planning and executing events; and website management. In this capacity… Show more As Director of Marketing and Communications, I directed, managed, and implemented communications and marketing strategy, as well as strategic partnership alliances across North and South America. These responsibilities included managing and producing original content for Facebook, Twitter, newsletter, and the Agora blog; managing media contacts, outreach strategy, and pitches; designing and implementing campaigns; planning and executing events; and website management. In this capacity, I raised over $300K from online fundraising campaigns and increased Agora's Twitter following by 10X and Facebook following by 3X. Show less

Carrboro, North Carolina

Co-founded social media-based music and talent-management company focused on signing and investing in new artists and promoting them primarily through existing social media networks. MOB developed a North Carolina-based group, produced its EP, and managed a nation-wide tour. MOB also developed and managed a Prince Tribute Band called "1999: A Tribute to the Artist."

Reported and wrote all stories and took photos for traditional and online publication

Designed and implemented successful business development strategy for a Ugandan company (UGAHACO) to compliment investment from Africa B2B. The strategy lead to exponential increase in annual revenues.

Ma, Journalism & Mass Communication

Ba, International Studies