Jennifer Prosek

Prosek earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Miami University and later an MBA from Columbia University.⁠[1]

Shortly after graduating from college, Prosek founded her own independent public relations firm, established in 1990 and originally named CJP Communications.⁠[2][3][4]

In November 2010, Publishers Weekly reviewed Prosek’s first book, Army of Entrepreneurs: Create an Engaged and Empowered Workforce for Exceptional Business Growth. Published by AMACOM, the publishing arm of the American Management Association, with a foreword by Darren Hardy, the book describes how she transformed her firm into an “army of entrepreneurs” model in which employees proactively develop new business and are rewarded for doing so.⁠[5][5][4][5]

On July 13, 2012, as founder and CEO, she announced that CJP Communications was being renamed Prosek Partners, explaining that the firm had opened a London office and had an international partner network, that more than 40% of its U.S. clients needed services outside the United States, and that 20% of its clients were non-U.S. companies, so it needed a name that would work globally.⁠[4][4][4][4][4]

On November 11, 2014, Prosek was appointed to the board of directors of BritishAmerican Business, a transatlantic business organization.⁠[6][6]

In August 2015, Raising Can-Do Kids: Giving Children the Tools to Thrive in a Fast-Changing World, a parenting book Prosek co-wrote with developmental psychologist Richard Rende, was published by Perigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House; drawing on research and interviews with entrepreneurs, the book discusses how to foster creativity and adaptability in children.⁠[7][7][7][8][7]

On February 3, 2016, Prosek was named to the inaugural Growth 100 list of middle-market CEOs by the corporate finance network Axial, recognized for her work in building her firm’s brand and corporate culture. At the time, the firm provided communications services specifically to financial and professional services firms, including financial communications, investor relations, and transaction communications, and offered global services through its London office and international network.⁠[9][9][9][9][9]

On February 17, 2021, the AI-powered media monitoring company Signal AI announced that Prosek had joined its advisory board. At the time, she also served on the boards of the professional communications organization Arthur Page Society and of BritishAmerican Business.⁠[8][8][8]

In July 2023, Prosek was named to Crain’s New York’s list of notable leaders in advertising, marketing, and public relations. The list profile noted that she oversees the firm’s business strategy and management team, launched a communications practice for crypto and Web3 companies, and leads its conference and networking business; she had also been appointed co-chair of a women’s community at Columbia Business School.⁠[10][10][10][10]

In July 2026, Prosek was ranked No. 47 on the PRWeek Power List 2026. In PRWeek’s agency revenue rankings that year, Prosek Partners placed 29th globally and 17th in the United States.⁠[2][2]

On September 28, 2026, Prosek was interviewed on the Sourcery podcast hosted by Molly O’Shea, discussing how Wall Street financial institutions build their brands, how reputations are damaged and repaired, and the importance of reputation in the age of artificial intelligence.⁠[11][11]

As of October 2026, Prosek serves on the boards of Mount Sinai Health System, Columbia Business School, and the Museum of the City of New York, and on the advisory boards of private companies including Signal AI and iConnections; she has invested in more than ten companies, including the fintech company Qwoted, the hospitality communications firm Becca, and the financial communications firm Profile Advisors.⁠[1][1]

She frequently speaks and moderates at events such as the Milken Institute Global Conference and SuperReturn International, and publishes the LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry newsletter Leadership in Volatile Times. She has been named to the PRWeek Power List and The Wall Street Journal’s “Most Influential Decision Makers” list.⁠[1][1][1]

Prosek Partners: Official website: https://www.prosek.com/ (opens in a new window).⁠[1]

LinkedIn: Public account: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-prosek/50/735/14a (opens in a new window)⁠[1]