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About Jean
Jean Foster is an industry recognized leader with a record of building brands, growing revenue and transforming businesses. A self-confessed techy geek, Jean helps organizations harness the power of disruptive tech for business transformation. Her expertise includes global brands, small-cap, startup and not-for-profit organizations.
She led P&L, product management, and marketing and communications functions for some of the world’s leading technology brands including BT Group plc, GE, Neustar, and Verisign.
Jean served as the SVP of Marketing and Communications for the Consumer Technology Association, owners and producers of CES, where she created the first all-digital CES, a 2-day, multi-media broadcast event with over 80,000 attendees from around the world.
Jean has been at the forefront of technology innovation for her entire career. She is now helping companies leverage AI to transform and growth their business.
Industry Experience
- Technology
- SaaS
- Telecoms
- Information and Analytics
- Events Industry
- Not for Profit / Trade and Professional Associations
Specialties
- Marketing and Brand Strategy
- New Market Expansion
- Product Launch and Management
- Communications Strategy, Reputation Management and Crisis Communications
- Digital Transformation and Change Management
- AI Strategy, Planning and Implementation
Business Wins
Jean helps companies navigate disruption and chart growth:
- Expanded CTA and CES brands in new markets. Transformed CTA’s Marketing and Communications teams into a digital first, data driven team.
- Helped reposition the brand and double revenue at Neustar Inc, turning the company into a data and analytics leader.
- Built BT Group plc’s brand in North America. Integrated 4 major acquisitions.
- Built sales and marketing for an early-stage SaaS startup.
- Developed and launched award-winning tech products.
Executive Marketing Experience
- Founder and CEO, TechCompete (Washington DC)
- SVP Marketing and Communications, the Consumer Technology Association, owner and producer of CES. (Arlington, VA)
- CMO, Ostendio Inc. (Arlington, VA)
- General Manager and VP of Marketing, Neustar Inc. (Sterling, VA)
- CMO, BT plc North America (NY, NY)
- VP Marketing, Verisign Inc. (Reston, VA)