Jessica Powell Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

• Served as the Special Assistant and Lead Senior Associate, reporting directly to the firm’s President and Managing Partner• Partnered with CEOs, founders and investors to help build world-class leadership teams for legendary companies from idea to IPO and beyond• Led the team of Associate recruiters and drove all candidate research strategy for the firm• Developed and delivered presentations to CEOs, Boards and Venture Capital firm partners both in-person and virtually• Drove weekly project status meetings (“search calls”) with Founders, CEOs and other members of our clients’ executive leadership teams• Partnered with C-level candidates to recruit them for new opportunities at leading venture-backed enterprise and consumer tech companies• Responsible for driving the firm’s strategy around increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion recruitment efforts to bring more diverse talent to C-suites and boardrooms across the tech industry• Spearheaded the firm’s marketing outreach to new target clients• Personally drove and successfully closed confidential searches for President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Product Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, GM for the Americas, Chief of Staff, Chief Growth Officer, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, among other C-suite leadership roles• Well versed in various CRM and ATS software solutions, including Greenhouse, Clockwork, and others• Some past VC and PE clients include NEA, Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global, Peak XV and Vista Equity Partners

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

An incredible journey writing alongside one of the labor movement's top leaders and most talented Communications teams.• Responsible for crafting all speeches, talking points, podcast Q&As, video scripts, blog posts, and other written works on behalf of AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer, the national union’s second-highest ranking officer• Supported the Secretary-Treasurer and the Office of the Secretary-Treasurer, while collaborating closely with AFSCME’s Board, President, Chief of Staff, Communications Director, Speechwriter to the President, Political and Legislative Directors, advisors, researchers, archivists, activist members, video production teams and other key stakeholders. • Developed approximately 50 speeches and scripts over nearly three-year tenure in this role. Topics included workers’ rights, women’s rights, healthcare, affordable childcare, GOTV, racial equity & justice, among others.• Crafted scripted material for The Human Rights Campaign, The National Archives, Black History Month, and the union’s 2020 International Convention• Recommended new programs and initiatives to elevate the profile of the Secretary-Treasurer, including the in-house social media series “Union 411”

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked directly with Senate-confirmed General Counsel and Board Chair & Members to craft compelling and informative communications products — from tweets to talking points.In this role, I served as a Schedule C appointee of the United States Government, due to the close and confidential working relationship with the agency head and other top appointed officials. I originally came on board during the Obama Administration.• Reported directly to the Director of Congressional and Public Affairs• Worked directly with Senate-confirmed General Counsel and Board Chair and Members to craft compelling and informative communications products — from tweets to talking points• Developed remarks for the Director of the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs to deliver to internal audiences• Enhanced the official NLRB Style Guide• Worked alongside the Press Secretary to develop engaging social media content on behalf of the Agency, Board Chairman, Board Members and General Counsel• Drafted and distributed press releases published all press releases to the official NLRB website• Fielding press inquiries from key members of the media via phone and email with great speed• Actively tracked and analyzed social media engagement across each of the Agency’s social media platforms; Made recommendations based on the data obtained• Created and distributed weekly social media calendars providing a preview of forthcoming content surrounding holidays, speaking engagements, general agency history, statistics, and resources• Developed original graphics using Adobe® Photoshop and Canva to support written social media copy• Collaborated with the in-house web development team to optimize the agency’s website and streamline the overall user experience in support of the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs’ goals

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Tapped to serve as the Director of VIP Seating for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Grand Opening Week, featuring the signature Dedication Ceremony and Galas• Responsible for all VIP seating assignments and corresponding ticketing• Worked closely with The White House, US Secret Service, US Supreme Court, and the official offices of public figures and dignitaries• This was a 3-month contract role developed for the museum’s Grand Opening Week

Washington, Dc

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

TIG Global was acquired by MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS)

Bethesda, Maryland

Greater New York City Area

Served as a liaison between IMG and its event sponsors, working with their backstage lounges during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, including the Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge, American Express Skybox, and W Hotels VIP Lounge.

Pokolbin, New South Wales, Australia

Ithaca, New York, United States