Jean Freeman

Principal + CEO at Zambezi

Jean Freeman has extensive work experience in various roles and positions. Jean started their career in 2000 at Fallon as an AAE. From 2004 to 2005, they worked at Nike in consumer insights. In 2005, they joined Intel Corporation as a Project Manager. From 2006 to 2008, they served as an Account Director at M&C Saatchi. In 2008, they had multiple roles at Zambezi, Inc., including Director of Operations and later General Manager. Jean also served as VP of Licensing at Blue Sky from 2008 to 2016. In 2013, they became the General Manager at Zambezi. In 2015, they took on the roles of Principal + Chief Operating Officer at Zambezi and Co-Founder at Own It. Finally, in 2017, they became the Principal + CEO at Zambezi.

Jean Freeman earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics from Carleton College, where they studied from 1996 to 2000. Later, they pursued their Masters degree in Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University, attending from 2002 to 2004.

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Timeline

  • Principal + CEO

    January, 2017 - present

  • Principal + Chief Operating Officer

    March, 2015

  • General Manager

    April, 2013

  • Director of Operations

    January, 2008