Jessica Martinez

About Jessica Martinez

I\'m a strategic operator and people leader who\'s spent 15+ years at the intersection of organizational effectiveness, culture transformation, and communications, solving the complex, cross-functional problems that impact all but are owned by noneI\'m a 2x Chief of Staff: once to Disney\'s Chief Security Officer during the $71B Fox acquisition (integrating 16K employees across 200+ global locations), and again to Disney\'s Chief Technology & Digital Officer (leading employees through the transition to hybrid work). Most recently, I was VP of Culture at Blizzard Entertainment, where I led enterprise culture transformation following years of legal challenges and during Microsoft\'s $69B acquisition of Activision Blizzard, redefining our mission, values, and operating model while maintaining engagement through sustained change. My superpower is transforming ambiguity into clarity. I build the systems, frameworks, and cultural practices that help organizations scale, align, and adapt without leaving employees behind. Whether I\'m designing operating models, leading culture transformation, or advising executives through high-stakes change, I bring the same approach: deep listening, systems thinking, cross-functional partnership, and a relentless focus on people first and measurable outcomes that matter.I\'m Prosci-certified in change management with training focused on AI adoption and organizational readiness. My background spans entertainment, gaming, technology, security, and government intelligence, giving me a unique lens on how to lead change in mission-critical, distributed, and highly technical AND creative environments. I\'ve built communication programs that reached employees across 35 countries, grown L&D teams that accelerated delivery by months, and created cultures where people and business thrive together.After taking intentional time to focus on my family while selectively consulting for clients like Amazon, Legends Global, and LVMH, I\'m now seeking my next full-time leadership role. I\'m particularly drawn to values-driven organizations navigating transformation, scaling rapidly, or strengthening their culture and operating effectiveness across distributed teams.I\'m open to roles in- People & Culture- Organizational Effectiveness & Strategic Operations- Culture Transformation & Employee Experience- Internal Communications & Change Management- Chief of Staff or executive advisory positionsIf you\'re hiring for a Director or VP-level role in these areas—or if you just want to connect—I\'d love to hear from you!

Experience

1. Fractional Executive Culture, Communications & Operations Consultant

   Tomorrow\'s Office

   Jun 2024 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Fractional executive and strategic consulting focused on scaling and optimizing organizational effectiveness and culture. Unique and specialized experience in guiding companies through significant change, including M&A, new senior leadership, organizational crisis, or major business strategy shift. Services offered include- Fractional leadership in operations, communications (internal and brand), culture and employee Experience, and Chief of StaffProject-based or temporary support in- Employee experience design (from onboarding to events to training)- Internal and executive communications strategy and planning- Business process improvement and alignment- Learning & Development strategy (including manager development & onboarding)- Hybrid and Distributed Work Optimization (operations, culture and communications)- Strategic Initiatives and cross-functional project management- Team-building and leadership workshops

Education

• American University

  M.A.

• Lafayette College

  B.A.