CEO's call Jennifer, "M&A Whisperer" while frontline leaders call her the “Brene Brown of M&A”.
Drawing on three years of research and 60+ executive interviews, her best‐selling M&A handbook, “NOW WHAT? A Survivor’s Guide for Thriving through Mergers and Acquisitions”, serves as both an M&A playbook for executives and handbook for frontline leaders. The book’s success established Jennifer as an M&A thought leader and advisor for Fortune 500 leaders and their executive teams, as well as middle -market business owners and entrepreneurs on how to be a leader people will follow through change and uncertainty. Over 5,000 leaders and teams have worked with her to uplevel their leadership and guide their organization through the change and uncertainty of mergers, acquisitions.
Her M&A success formula? Start by understanding how to lead people through uncertainty. As a C-Suite marketing executive who navigated three separate multibillion-dollar deals, Jennifer saw firsthand how growth objectives suffer because people cannot pivot and adapt as quickly as management expects. These experiences were the foundation for her M&A Day1 Ready™ leadership principles.
“Jennifer is an engaging speaker and consultant who brings truth and guidance on the impact of M&A transactions to an organization's most precious asset, its human capital. During her presentation, Jennifer leveraged insightful storytelling and revealed her battle‐tested experience in executing successful deals. She is a true thought leader who brings light to the otherwise murky world of M&A." Lynne Murphy‐Rivera, Managing Director Assoc. Of Exec Search & Leadership Consultants
“Jennifer led our leadership team through her Day 1 ready principles. Her ability to break down barriers and deliver a roadmap to move our team forward was invaluable. Her approach showed us how to be better shepherds of the emotions surrounding business transitions. I recommend Jennifer to any leader preparing for an M&A event.” Dwayne Grant, Vice President, Customer Success & Operations Entelo
Jennifer’s TEDx talk “Embrace Uncertainty” remains the most popular TEDx Wilmette talk they have produced to date. When not consulting or keynoting, Jennifer has appeared on CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox News as well as contributed to HBR, Fast Company, Inc and Forbes.