# Jennifer Connelly

> Jennifer Connelly is the founder and co-CEO of JConnelly, an independent communications agency she launched in March 2003 at age 26. Based in New York, she advises executives on corporate positioning, reputation, crisis communications and business strategy. Her career began with a college PR internship and developed through a specialization in financial communications; she is also an Entrepreneur contributor and a member of the Invest in Others Leadership Council.

- **Role:** Founder and Co-CEO at JConnelly
- **Organizations:** JConnelly, Invest in Others
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree, Saint Peter's University
- **Known for:** Five-time PR News Top Women in PR honoree, according to her official biography., NJBIZ 50 Best Women in Business honoree, 2015., NJBIZ Forty Under 40 honoree, 2010.

## Career timeline

- **College sophomore year** — Took an internship at a public relations agency after initially expecting to pursue law.
- **2003** — Founded the agency in March at age 26; it was originally known as JCPR.
- **2010** — Recognized in NJBIZ's Forty Under 40 edition.
- **2011** — JCPR employed 34 people and launched Jennifer Connelly Interactive Productions.
- **2015** — Named to NJBIZ's 50 Best Women in Business.
- **2016** — JCPR rebranded as JConnelly in March, its thirteenth anniversary month.
- **2021** — JConnelly announced its acquisition of AdvisorPR on January 28; the release listed Connelly as Executive Committee Chair and Artist-in-Chief.
- **2023** — Agency celebrated its twentieth anniversary; December announcement named Carol Graumann co-CEO alongside Connelly.
- **2024** — Announced Jami Schlicher as chief strategy officer in October.
- **2025** — Participated in a fireside chat with Alyson Tucci at the eighth annual Steward Partners Symposium.
- **2026** — Listed as a speaker on strategic communication at MMI's June 23-24 Women's Leadership Forum.

## Achievements

- Five-time PR News Top Women in PR honoree, according to her official biography.
- NJBIZ 50 Best Women in Business honoree, 2015.
- NJBIZ Forty Under 40 honoree, 2010.
- Founded JConnelly in 2003 and expanded it beyond financial PR into integrated communications.
- Under her leadership, the agency earned multiple PRSA Silver Anvil Awards and a place on Forbes' 2021 America's Best PR Agencies list.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — The MMI Women's Leadership Forum agenda listed her as presenter of 'Leading Under Pressure: The Art of Strategic Communication' at its June 23-24 New York event.
- **2025-05** — JConnelly shared her fireside chat with Alyson Tucci at the eighth annual Steward Partners Symposium.
- **2025-02** — As founder and co-CEO, she announced the appointment of Mary Meagher as senior director of strategic growth and partnerships.
- **2024-10** — Announced the promotion of 15-year colleague Jami Schlicher to chief strategy officer.

## Links

- Website: https://www.jconnelly.com/team/jennifer-connelly
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennconnelly

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Last updated: 2026-10-24