Creator. Connector. Consultant.
Looking to turn ideas into revenue? Jess Zaino brings decades of expertise in building creative, impactful partnerships that deliver results. From connecting big ideas with the right partners to crafting bespoke strategies and solutions that drive growth, Jess Zaino Worldwide transforms vision into value.
Jess Zaino is a dynamic force in the media and entertainment industry, blending creativity with strategic vision. She is the author of, Do You! How To Master An Epic Midlife, a guide to reinventing yourself and thriving in the second half of life.
Currently, Jess serves as the Senior Director of Brand Partnerships at Kevin Hart’s media powerhouse, Hartbeat, where she orchestrates high-impact collaborations that keep the world laughing together.
Before joining Hartbeat, Jess was Co-Founder and CEO of The Jane Club, a revolutionary member workspace with on-site childcare that goop hailed as "an act of genius."
Following a trip with the Zuckerberg Institute to study with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at his palace in Dharamshala, India, Jess founded AhmniCo launched during the pandemic to provide First Responders with free childcare and thus creating a childcare solution for corporate America. She launched Cheap Chic Shopping Tours, a shopping experience that empowers women to revamp their wardrobe for just $100, hosts the podcast, The Mothers of Reinvention and has supported multimillion dollar brand content deals as Director of Partnerships for Hearst Media Production Group.
Jess's impressive career spans roles as a Producer with the Emmy Award-winning television show The Chew on ABC, a live event Producer for the Golden Globes and Grammys with Dick Clark Productions and an Executive Producer for major networks like MTV, the BBC, NBC, and more.
With a decade as an On-Air Style Expert and Television Host, Jess's Talent journey began at the first-ever online television network, PSEUDO.com, as featured in the Sundance Award winning documentary, We Live in Public and books like Digital Hustlers.
Her diverse experiences include voicing memorable characters on MTV's cult hit Daria, PA'ing at Saturday Night Live, competing on the VH-1 reality show, Glam God with Vivica A. Fox and even fronting a rock and science band for NASA’s Space Program.
Jess's work has been widely recognized, with features in Harper's Bazaar, Glamour Magazine, Ms. Magazine, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, goop, and more.
She continues to inspire and innovate, leaving a lasting mark on every project she touches.