Gem Garcin

Gem Garcin is a seasoned professional currently serving as a Senior Creative Strategist at Open Influence since August 2022 and as Brand, Content & Creative Director at Hidden Gem Creative since January 2019. At Hidden Gem Creative, Gem provides consulting to startups and small businesses on brand identity, content, and creative direction while achieving key performance indicators that promote inclusivity and integrity. Prior experience includes leadership roles at Qeepsake, where Gem developed the first community initiatives and managed brand strategy, and at Roca, Inc., where responsibilities included designing training programs and improving community partnerships. Gem's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with additional minors from Northeastern University and a Master of Science in Crime & Justice from Suffolk University, complemented by international studies at Meiji University in Japan.