Valerie Jenkins

Valerie Jenkins has extensive experience in marketing and communications. Valerie began their career in 2002 as the Director of Marketing & Communications for The BizWorld Foundation, where they increased contributions by 30% through PR and expanded the individual donor base. In 2004, they became an Independent Consultant and designed and developed events, conferences, marketing and PR programs for tech start-ups, media companies and nonprofits. From 2006 to 2008, they were the Director of Marketing at PodTech Network, where they developed branded content programs and events to build audience and monetize the online media platform. Valerie then served as Vice President of Marketing at Serious Energy from 2008 to 2012, establishing the company as one of the most acclaimed brands in clean tech. In 2012, they became Vice President of Marketing at Enlighted inc, where they were responsible for driving visibility for the clean tech / big data start-up. From 2013 to 2018, they worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific as the Associate Director of Marketing, Global Genetic Sciences Division, where they established content marketing as a new discipline for the global Genetic Sciences Division. Most recently, they have been the Head Of Communications and Marketing & Communications at Cognoa since 2018.

Valerie Jenkins attended Sevenoaks School from 1992 to 1994, where they earned an International Baccalaureate Diploma. Valerie then attended Modul University of Vienna, Austria from 1995 to 1998, studying Marketing & Tourism.