Jackie Kolek is Co-President and Managing Director at Peppercomm, a Ruder Finn Group company, based in New York. She identifies emerging client challenges and market opportunities, develops innovative solutions and service offerings, leads key accounts and drives new business growth. Jackie partners with highly regulated organizations to deliver fully integrated communications programs spanning media relations, social and digital strategy, content development, experiential marketing and crisis communications.
With more than 30 years of experience, Jackie has advised clients across banking, wealth advisory, asset management, fintech, and accounting and advisory services. A member of Team Meridian, the firm’s crisis response team, she specializes in crisis preparedness and response, reputational risk management, executive positioning, integrated communications strategy and stakeholder engagement.
Jackie also manages Peppercomm’s Laughing Matters Council and co-designs the firm’s humor-led training programs, helping leaders strengthen engagement and storytelling. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Public Relations and is a member of Page Up. A University of Delaware graduate, Jackie lives in Westport, Connecticut, with her husband, two children and their two sheepadoodles.