MEET THE TEAM THAT HAS YOUR BACK
Samantha Kempster
Samantha has over 15 years of finance experience. She initially got her start in the financing industry when she was in Toronto. Her career then took her to New York, where she transitioned into corporate finance at a publishing and media company. A marketer for close to a decade now, Samantha brings a unique perspective to projects, understanding the need to be innovative and to drive superior performance, while being cognizant of the financial challenges of a business. It’s the marriage of two worlds – artistic and financial – that allows her to leverage the right opportunities for Jade’s clients.
Samantha holds an MBA in finance from the Schulich School of Business, York University in Toronto and a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada.
Julie Hollenberg
Julie Hollenberg has over 30 years of marketing strategy experience with a particular passion for optimizing customer and employee experience. She enjoys providing insight into all levels of an organization about how to build loyalty with every customer interaction. Julie began her career in relationship management and marketing of financial services at Citibank and JP Morgan Chase and then worked for Citizens Communications, developing consumer acquisition and loyalty programs.
Since transitioning to experience-focused management consulting, Julie has worked with organizations of all sizes, from global auto manufacturers to local non-profits, starting at the innovative Peppers and Rogers Group from 1999-2005. She earned a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Renee Lucarelli
Renee has over 20 years of marketing expertise, including event management, website development, and sales support. Previously, she worked as Director of Institutional Marketing for GE Asset Management, where she planned and executed many successful events and promotions. Renee’s experience ranges from intimate gatherings and multi-day sales meetings to incentive/team building sales trips and large client events. The common element that pervades all of her event work is her exceptional organizational skills and precise attention to detail combined with creativity, enthusiasm and a hands-on approach. Renee has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Quinnipiac University.
Amy Gleason
Amy has over 20 years of marketing experience for Fortune 500 companies as well as small businesses. She has a long track record of delivering results and driving innovation. She has worked in a variety of industries; the credit card industry, publishing, and the fashion industry to name a few. Some of her successes include re-launching and re-branding the Staples Inc. credit card program, spearheading and transforming the marketing strategy of a small business, and bringing new products to market. She always brings a fresh perspective to the table and is an outside-the-box thinker. Her expertise is in strategy, project management, and campaign execution.
Amy has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY.