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Jessica J McCarthy

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Chief Executive Officer at Brand Energy
📍 Jamestown, Rhode Island, United States

Jessica J. McCarthy is the CEO of Brand Energy, a marketing and PR firm specializing in delivering measurable growth through tailored strategies. She also serves as an assistant professor at the University of Rhode Island. People who have worked with her describe her as a poised, confident, and knowledgeable leader with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for developing people.

As a self-described "lifelong athlete, " Jessica is Nitrox Scuba Dive Certified. Her recent community involvement includes serving as the visionary chair for Blood Cancer United, supporting the American Heart Association, and organizing local holiday toy drives. She is also a member of the womens leadership network, Chief.

Jessica was honored as one of the "Top 50 Women Leaders of Rhode Island for 2024" by Women We Admire.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Jamestown, Rhode Island, United States
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Fractional Leadership
Serves as a fractional CMO, CRO, and CCO, describing it as some of her favorite work in partnering with CEOs and other leaders.
Brand Strategy
Her agency and personal posts focus on creating impactful brand narratives and solving communication problems to prevent brand stagnation.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
Chief Executive Officer
Brand Energy
1-2024
Assistant Professor of Marketing
University of Rhode Island
6-2022
Adjunct Professor, Masters of Healthcare Marketing
Salve Regina University
5-2022
Member
Chief
2-2020 - 8-2024
Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President Marketing, PR and Communications
Care New England
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Education
2012 - 2014
Executive MBA
Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management
2001 - 2005
BS
College of the Holy Cross
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