Media Executive & Business Journalist; Chief Brand & Community Officer at ADWEEK; Former Assistant Managing Editor at Forbes

New York, NY, USA
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Jenny Rooney Biography

Jenny Rooney is a media executive and business journalist with more than 25 years of experience in marketing, advertising, and brand leadership. Rooney has covered the advertising, marketing, and brand industry, focusing on executive-level marketing decision-makers and the evolving dynamics of marketing leadership. She is a recipient of the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Award, with areas of expertise including marketing, advertising, sales, leadership, management, digital and emerging media, and talent development.

Rooney spent a decade at Forbes as assistant managing editor, communities director, and chair of the CMO Network. In these roles, she managed content and events for executive-level marketing professionals, including the Forbes CMO Summit, CMO Video Interview Series, World's Most Influential CMOs, Forbes CMO Next, and Forbes 30 Under 30 in Marketing & Advertising. Her editorial experience also includes roles at Ad Age, Business 2.0, Chief Executive, and Sales & Marketing Management. Rooney co-hosted Wharton Business Radio's monthly "CMO Spotlight" show on SiriusXM and received the American Society of Business Publication Editors National Editorial Award for her journalism.

Rooney previously served as managing director and co-founder of CMO House at Black Glass, an IPG marketing consultancy, where she advised chief marketing officers and provided resources to support their success. Through interviews with marketing leaders, participation in industry alliances, summits, and organizations, and collaboration with business schools, Rooney has built a network of relationships with global chief marketers, business leaders, educators, and futurists.

Rooney holds the role of chief brand and community officer at ADWEEK, leading strategy for the ADWEEK brand and overseeing initiatives that serve and support audiences through content, products, partnerships, and community programs such as Marketing Vanguard. She has been a member of the ANA CMO Growth Council, served on the advisory team for the ANA's CMO Talent Challenge, participated in the Leadership Council of the Media for Social Impact Summit, served on the Midas Executive Jury, and contributed to the CMO Outlook Advisory Board. Rooney is recognized for her editorial credibility, community-building expertise, and industry relationships in the marketing and advertising sector.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/13/2026.

Jenny Rooney Videos

Jenny Rooney and her lifelong love affair with ‘mazagines’

Jenny Rooney and her lifelong love affair with ‘mazagines’

The publishing exec discusses her career and affinity for marketing, branding and business leaders with Quad Chief Marketing Officer Josh Golden as...

315: Leaning into “and” as a CMO with Jenny Rooney

315: Leaning into “and” as a CMO with Jenny Rooney

https://www.marketingtodaypodcast.com/ep315

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