Authentic Intelligence LLC
I provide companies and executives expert communications counsel and crisis management when the stakes are high and you just need it handled.
Every brand needs a reservoir of goodwill. It's never too late to make a deposit.
Access the experience of a leader who has led communications for global, public companies and scaled dozens of start-ups. With me, you get decades of boardroom-tested instincts and someone who actually keeps up with where tech is going.
Experienced communications leader in tech, entertainment, media, CPG, retail and advertising
Advisor on $500B+ in transactions — launched and scaled 40+ start-ups
Global comms leader with decades experience at brands like Martha Stewart, EMI Music, Toys R Us and VP Al Gore's Current TV
Crisis management, stakeholder and financial communications advisor — recognized for making smart communications leaders smarter
of a company's value is informed by its reputation
— World Economic Forum
of decision makers say thought leadership enhances their perception of an organization
believe a CEO needs a visible public profile for a company to be highly regarded
Activate a steady-in-a-storm leader in high stakes situations
Fractional Communications Leadership
1:1 or group sessions
A track record across technology, media, entertainment, retail and finance.
Much of my work is about what you don't read about and/or highly confidential. But here are some examples of how I've helped clients in just the past 12 months.
Managing comms around legal action
Eliminated negative reputational impact for a highly respected tech company faced with a frivolous class action suit.
Changed the conversation on social media
Developed a successful crisis strategy that enabled a luxury fashion retailer to quickly turn a highly negative social media incident into a major positive.
Seamless counsel for executive transition
On behalf of the board of directors for a media company, wrote the playbook, narrative and stakeholder communications plan for a high-profile and sensitive executive appointment.
Airtight acquisition comms
Provided counsel to C-Suite and developed strategy and messaging around a high profile creative industries acquisition.
Added marketplace muscle
Created and executed thought leadership and media relations campaigns that helped a respected e-commerce brand amplify its first-mover tech reputation, securing them advantageous, business-building collaborations.
Re-launched and drove leads
Developed go-to-market program to help a disruptive marketing tech company get customers in a noisy marketplace.
Thought leadership
Transformed execs into distinguished and in-demand thought leaders with 1:1 reputation coaching, marketing strategies and new personal narratives, then helped them land better-paying C-Suite roles, secure speaking engagements, podcasts and wrote and got their bylined columns published to heighten their profiles and marketplace value.
“Ultimately transforms a company from the minute she walks in the door.”
“We're all about access to senior talent, so we were thrilled to tap Jeanne for her strategic communications wisdom, great ideas and valuable network.”
“Savvy, efficient, insightful, ambitious for her clients.”
“Strategic, creative, well-networked and relentlessly tenacious.”
“Thorough, dependable, incredibly responsive.”
“She is a team builder… a driven performer.”
“Her breadth of experience and pattern recognition brings perspective and cuts right to the chase. She helped get our companies on the radar and definitely helped improve their marketplace perception and value.”