Jeffrey Rum

Jeffrey Rum has over 20 years of professional experience. In 2001, they began their career as a Communications Associate for the New Israel Fund. Three years later, they became the Online Manager for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. In 2005, they founded J.S. Rum & Company, LLC, where they served as the Owner. In 2011, they became the President & Chief Marketing Officer for SPARK Experience, where they provided strategic web consulting and gave onsite and offsite seminars and workshops. In 2015, they founded the Ignite Digital Strategy Group Inc., where they served as the Founder + CEO. During this time, they provided digital strategy, marketing, and branding services to Fortune 500 companies, national associations, and global nonprofits. In 2019, they co-founded Yearly and, in 2022, they became the CMO and Strategic Advisor to the Board of Directors for CMRignite.

Jeffrey Rum obtained a BA in Visual Media from American University in 2001, following four years of study from 1997 to 2001. Jeffrey then went on to pursue an M.A. in International Affairs from Georgetown University, which they completed in 2006.