Expertise

Jacqueline Strayer is a communication, marketing and leadership expert, consultant, educator, and cultural enthusiast. She served as an elected officer of three global publicly traded Fortune 500 companies overseeing marketing and communications in diverse industries. She is a faculty member at New York University and Columbia University and is faculty lead for the NYU Stern School of Business Social Impact Fellows Program. She can speak on a range of topics, including her first book, "BrandYOUtation: At the Nexus of Brand, Individuality and Reputation" (July 2025), along with its core themes – personal branding and reputation. Additional topics include:

• Storytelling
• Presentation skills
• Leadership/C-Suite perspective
• Thought leadership/social impact

Biography

Jacqueline Strayer is a globally recognized communication and marketing leader, educator, and consultant whose career spans Fortune 500 corporations, academia, and the arts. She has served as an elected corporate officer at three publicly traded global companies, leading marketing and communications across diverse industries. A faculty member at both New York University and Columbia University, she is known for pioneering initiatives connecting leadership, storytelling, and social impact, including the first workplace sexual harassment communication program in the United States. Her work has earned numerous distinctions, including the Points of Light Award from General Colin Powell and twice the U.S. Secretary of Education’s “Best in Class” recognition for advancing education in marginalized communities. In 2025, she authored “BrandYOUtation: At the Nexus of Brand, Individuality and Reputation”, and also received trademarks from the United States Patent Office for her Global Brand Convergence® and “The 90-Second You®”. Her work explores the relationship between marketing, communication and leadership. As a professional film interviewer of thousands of renowned people throughout the world, she believes everyone has a great story to tell.