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Jay Fehnel
Location: Chicago, IL
Biography
Jay Fehnel brings 23 years of experience as an operating executive and strategy leader in the media and technology sectors to his executive-coaching work. Jay held COO and GM roles at Tribune Media Services, leading the TMS Entertainment Products Group, which was later sold to Nielsen for $560 million. Jay also led Integrated Marketing for Redbox, helping deliver $2 billion in annual revenue. Jay has served as a consultant and interim executive for VC- and PE-backed technology companies.
In his corporate roles, Jay coached over 25 colleagues to improve their leadership effectiveness and eventually take on new roles at the CEO, President, COO, GM, CTO, SVP, and VP levels.
Jay transitioned to executive coaching out of a desire to support more leaders in reaching their full potential and has now coached more than 200 executives. Jay’s coaching helps leaders become more aware of how they are observing themselves and their world, so they can gain new perspective and see more options for designing and reaching their goals.
With extensive experience in strategy, M&A, marketing, and corporate communication, Jay helps executives better evaluate their ecosystem, define their key audiences, and then develop a more effective approach to leadership, relationships and communication.
Jay received his leadership coaching certification from Georgetown University. He also earned the Directorship Certification credential from the National Association of Corporate Directors.
Jay regularly volunteers for his alma maters. He has served more than 12 years as a mentor and judge for entrepreneurship courses at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. He also served 20 years on advisory boards at Purdue University as a trusted advisor for deans, school heads, and development executives.
Niche Areas of Expertise
- C-Suite
- Emotional Intelligence
- Executive Presence
- Leaders in Transition
- Strategic Thinking
- Career Development
- Digital Leadership
- Entrepreneurship
Industry Experience
- Capital Projects & Infrastructure
- Chemicals
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Education
- Electric Power & Natural Gas
- Financial Services
- Green Energy
- Healthcare Systems & Services
- High Tech
- Hospitality
Languages
- English
Education
- Purdue University - BA, Mass Communication
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management - MBA, Marketing & Finance
Certifications
- ICF - PCC
- Georgetown University Center for Continuing and Professional Education
- Accelerating Coach Excellence (WBECS)
- Hogan
- 360 Interview
- LEA
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