Brand Strategy: Inspire Action through Storytelling

Jessie McGuire is a branding expert and the managing partner of ThoughtMatter, an agency that creates custom marketing strategies for purpose-driven businesses. Born in El Salvador and raised in New York, she developed a passion for cultivating a sense of community. Her background in the arts led her to study communications design at Pratt Institute and branding at the School of Visual Arts. Combining her love for creativity and social initiatives, she has helped cause-oriented organizations increase their visibility and spark engagement through design and storytelling.

In addition to collaborating on commercial projects for P&G, Kimberly-Clark, and Colgate Palmolive, Jessie has participated in raising awareness for socially progressive causes like World of Women, the Joyful Heart Foundation, March for Our Lives, and Girls Write Now. She has also taken on community-focused efforts for the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Downtown Staten Island, and the New-York Historical Society.