Jenna Briand, Partner
Meet Jenna
Jenna credits 90% of what she knows to someone telling her a good story. This includes back-porch tales from Iowan uncles, literary arguments from college professors, and life lessons from Bowie lyrics. She’s a firm believer that a good story, told skillfully, is the best way to move people, make change, and influence the world for the better.
Jenna spent her early career creating editorial and video content while leading teams at AOL, Time Inc., NBC, and Participant Media. She went on the become partner and head of creative for the marketing agency Redbird, working arm in arm with major brands and foundations to develop content strategies and high-impact creative.
She has been recognized for award-winning brand campaigns, videos, print magazines, websites and social content—much of which she created in collaboration with her Program 11 business partner, Miriam Bookey. Her clients have included Microsoft, Kaiser Permanente, Banner Health, Epson, Clorox, UCLA, California Closets, JP Morgan, and the The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Jenna graduated elementary school in Iowa, college in Berkeley, and received several honorary “life” degrees in San Francisco and New York City. She lives in Los Angeles.