Janine Savarese brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations and marketing. With a focus on storytelling, Janine has developed communications strategies for major companies and brands across industries. She advises on programs that range from thought leadership initiatives to crisis communications and product launches. She consistently delivers strategic results for her clients due to the deep relationships she has built with top-tier media and industry influencers over the years.
Prior to launching her own consultancy - which was later launched as NextTech Communications as part of The Bliss Group - Janine served as the executive managing director of public affairs for New York University's Stern School of Business, where she oversaw communications programs for faculty and centers, with a focus on increasing external visibility through earned media coverage, events and social media. As one of the lead communicators for the school, Janine spearheaded public relations campaigns that covered the economy, entrepreneurship, finance, fintech, leadership, marketing, management, workplace diversity and sustainable business.
A technology specialist, Janine previously ran programs for companies including AT&T, Sprint, XO Communications, Akamai, Symbol Technologies, edX, Mphasis, The Cyber Readiness Institute, Infobip, and Digium (acquired by Sangoma). She also led campaigns for large brands including Bank of America, Ameriprise, McGraw-Hill, S&P Global, Nasdaq, Tupperware and Sprint.
Janine is based in New Jersey and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Studies and Communications from Fordham University.