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Jessie Medina
Speaker, Brand & Communications Strategist, Thought Leadership Advisor for Leaders and Brands, Community Builder.
I help companies, founders, executives, and leadership teams communicate with more trust, clarity, and influence — through stronger thought leadership, executive communications, brand strategy, and human-centered messaging. My work sits at the intersection of corporate communications, leadership communication, thought leadership, culture, belonging, and the power of better rooms.
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Trusted by leaders, founders, and brands that want sharper communication and stronger influence.
Jessie Medina is a communications strategist, founder, speaker, podcaster and writer with 15+ years of experience across brand strategy, public relations, executive visibility, community building, and thought leadership.
She has worked with brands and organizations including AT&T Business, Small Business Expo, Microsoft Teams, Google, and Adobe as a speaker and consultant, and her work has been recognized by Forbes Next 1000 as well and local and national media.
She is also the founder and former CEO of FEMX Quarters, a San Diego-based coworking space and event venue. Under FEMX, she also built an engaged community of entrepreneur and changemakers, hosted the FEMX Summit and other events built around entrepreneurship, conversation, and connection. She's also helped dozens of entrepreneurs and executives grow their personal brand through her mastermind program and consulting.
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Highlights:
Forbes Next 1000 + Forbes Women
Founder, FEMX Quarters
Speaker for AT&T Business, Microsoft Teams, Google, Adobe, Small Business Expo and more
Host of top-rated podcast
Communications Executive + Brand Builder With A Focus On Community + Thought Leadership
Crisis Communications Expert
MBA Candidate, AI & Business Analytics
Areas of Expertise
Main categories of expertise over 15+ year career span:
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Executive & Corporate Communications
Messaging, narrative, and strategic communication for leaders, companies, and crisis communications.
Leadership Communication & Cultural Change
Exploring how communication, trust, belonging, and emotional tone shape teams, leadership, and organizational culture.
Thought Leadership & Executive Leadership
Helping founders and executives develop a clear public voice, grow influence, and become known for ideas worth following.
Speaking & Workshops
Keynotes, workshops, and conversations on belonging, communication, leadership, trust, and what makes people and teams feel more open and effective.
Brand Strategy & Narrative
Sharpening how organizations and leaders are positioned so their communication feels differentiated, credible, and memorable.
Podcasting & Writing
Sharing ideas that move people, bring transformation, and leave a lasting impact.
A more human approach to communication, leadership, and culture.
I believe the most effective brands, leaders, and organizations are not just the clearest. They are the most trusted. The most aligned. The most connected.
That trust is shaped by more than polish. It comes from emotional intelligence, strong narrative, credible leadership communication, and the ability to create the kinds of rooms where people feel open enough to contribute, collaborate, and believe.
That is why my work focuses not only on messaging, but on what happens beneath it: belonging, trust, culture, communication, and the subtle dynamics that shape how people connect and respond.
In a more digital and AI-shaped world, those human dynamics matter more, not less.
Speaking on communication, culture, belonging, and the power of better spaces.
Jessie Medina speaks to leadership teams, conferences, culture-building organizations, founders, and thoughtful professional communities on topics including:
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leadership communication
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belonging and human connection
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corporate culture and culture change
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trust and influence
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executive visibility
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networking vs. real connection + community
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what makes people open up, contribute, and lead more effectively.
Her speaking style blends strategic insight, emotional precision, and real-world credibility to create talks that are both memorable, transformational and actionable.
Jessie advises founders, executives, and organizations on:
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executive communications
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thought leadership strategy
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founder and executive positioning
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brand and communications strategy
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keynote and speaker messaging
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LinkedIn and visibility strategy
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leadership narrative
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communication for trust and culture
She is especially well suited for leaders and teams who want their communication to feel sharper, more credible, and more human.
The In-Between Newsletter
A weekly newsletter on belonging, communication, trust, leadership, and the subtle dynamics that shape culture, connection, and what people are willing to say in a room.
For thoughtful professionals, leaders, and high-EQ readers who care about better conversations and more human ways of leading. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter below.
In Good Company Dinner Club
A better way to connect with the right people.
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Created for thoughtful professionals, founders, and creatives, In Good Company by Jessie Medina brings people together around the table for conversations that feel more human than transactional.
These curated dinners are designed for those who want meaningful connection, not just another networking event.
