About
Jeanie M. Barnett previously worked as editor-in-chief of MBE magazine and co-founded and edited Women's Business Exclusive, a newsletter covering programs and policies for women-owned businesses. She earned a master's degree in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her career has included work in public service and nonprofit roles, including as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ghana and communications director at Cancercare.
Experience
- GingerBread CapitalCommunications Directorcurrent2018 — presentSan Mateo, CA
- freelanceCommunications Strategistcurrent2014 — presentVirtual
- Usman Group, Inc.Content Strategies Consultant2016 — 2024Virtual
- Grenzebach Glier and AssociatesSenior Marketing Communications Manager2015 — 2016Chicago, IL
- WomensTrustExecutive Director2013 — 2014Chicago, Illinois
- IceStone LLCChicago Division Manager, Retail2012 — 2013Greater Chicago Area
- CancerCareDirector of Communications2006 — 2012New York, New York
- Tweezerman International LLCDirector of Corporate Communications2004 — 2006Port Washington, New York
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolWeb Editor2004Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Self-employedWriter-Editor2003 — 2004Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Harvard's Belfer CenterPress Officer2002 — 2003Cambridge, Massachusetts
- self-employedCommunications Consultant1999 — 2001Virtual
- Women's Business ExclusiveCo-Founder and Editor in Chief1993 — 1999Torrance, California
- MBE Magazine, Women's Business ExclusiveExecutive Editor; Editor in Chief1990 — 1999Torrance, California
Education
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolMaster of Public Administration - MPA, Public policy
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBA, Rhetoric
Skills & more
Strategic CommunicationsCommunity Outreach23Press Releases41Newsletters22Fundraising30Online Advertising2Editing28Public Relations35Nonprofits38Corporate Communications19Program Development11Marketing15
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New MediaSocial MediaGrant WritingPublic PolicyPhilanthropyEvent ManagementEvent PlanningMarketing StrategyDonor CommunicationsLeadershipPublic SpeakingManagementLanguages English · Spanish
From Jeanie's professional profile.
Colleagues at Gingerbread Capital
Becky Doell
Investor at Gingerbread Capital
Cary Conrad
Executive in Residence at Gingerbread Capital
Danielle Davis
Chief of Staff at Gingerbread Capital
Elizabeth Valiaveedan
Senior Associate at Gingerbread Capital
Ita Ekpoudom
Partner at Gingerbread Capital
Katherine Rice
Partner at Gingerbread Capital
Linnea Roberts
Founder + CEO at Gingerbread Capital
Olivia Kim
Senior Associate at Gingerbread Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jeanie M. Barnett work?
- Jeanie M. Barnett is Communications Director at Gingerbread Capital.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Kennedy School201
Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsGayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita CapitalSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign392
Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at IceStone LLC1
Also worked at Harvard Kennedy School36
Jessica MorandiContent & Community Associate at Founder CollectiveEzgi BereketliProduct Manager at Asymmetric Capital PartnersAnthony FoxxAdvisor at Autotech VenturesYuichiro SanoPrincipal at Beyond Next VenturesLa Keisha Landrum PierreCo-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline VenturesShalini RaoInvestor at Headline
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