Jenny MacMichael

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Chief of Staff and Head of Employee Development and Empowerment
Los Angeles

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Jenny believes that clear, credible communication is essential to helping organizations navigate high-stakes moments where reputation, legal strategy, and business outcomes intersect. She pairs rigorous attention to detail with sound strategic judgment to deliver communications strategies that advance client objectives.

Jenny brings more than eight years of experience advising clients through special situations and transformative events, including complex crises, litigation and investigations, leadership transitions, IPO and SPAC transactions, and long-term corporate positioning and investor relations matters.

She is deeply committed to developing talent and believes that teams built on inclusion and excellence are essential to strengthening both the firm and client results.

Outside of work, Jenny has run several marathons and enjoys golfing and skiing.

 

  • A high-profile university president on allegations of misconduct and an investigation by the Board of Trustees

    A leading talent and entertainment agency on communications strategy related to a litigation matter with significant reputational implications

    The Special Committee of a nonprofit organization’s Board of Directors in connection with an investigation into alleged misconduct by the founder and CEO

    A publicly traded data storage company on delaying its earnings report and related announcements

    An established middle-market private equity firm on communications strategy in preparation for high-stakes litigation initiated by a global investment firm

    Rivian on various crises and reputational issues

    A prominent plaintiffs’ law firm in connection with high-profile litigation brought by a global automotive manufacturer

    SoftBank Group on various investments and transactions, as well as ongoing corporate positioning and media relations support

  • University of Southern California. Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, M.A., Strategic Public Relations

    University of California, Los Angeles. B.A., Communications Studies with a Minor in Entrepreneurship, magna cum laude

  • Jenny.MacMichael@AugustCo.com

    323.892.5553

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