Jenny Yang is a brand strategist with 30 years of experience, combining Fortune 500 partnerships with a strong commitment to community impact. She has held key roles at prominent ad agencies in New York and Chicago, including BBDO, Grey, FCB, and Deutsch, collaborating with top brands like P&G, Pepsico, IKEA, Chase, Wrigley, and Kraft Foods. Her career spans both corporate and nonprofit sectors, where she has advanced brand identity and fundraising at institutions like the American Museum of Natural History and the New York Foundation for the Arts.

Based in Chicago, Jenny consults with small businesses and nonprofits on brand identity and growth strategies and has led marketing and professional development initiatives at the OPRF Chamber of Commerce. Her leadership also extended to directing the OPRF Community Foundation's Leadership Lab Program through 2024, empowering fellows to become the best leaders they aspire to be. In early 2024, she co-founded the Community Connections Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting leaders at every stage of their journey. 

Certified in Clifton Strengths and Everything DiSC coaching, Jenny is passionate about helping others uncover their strengths and cultivate effective workplace dynamics. She believes that recognizing each person’s unique talents enhances collaboration and drives success.

A cancer warrior, Jenny is dedicated to living a balanced, joyful life, bringing awareness to wellness and empowerment. In her free time, she’s an avid reader (a Murakami superfan), tennis enthusiast, and doting owner of a Frenchie. She’s exploring mahjong and pickleball while cheering on sports of all levels—thanks to her husband and two teenage boys.

Connecting leaders, building community, and changing culture are what bring her joy.