Meg McInerney

About Meg McInerney

Accomplished leader with 20 years of experience in start-ups, entrepreneurship, and strategic management. I specialize in building purpose-driven teams, fostering strong client relationships, and leading projects that drive impact. With a background in advocacy, I’m passionate about disrupting inequities and amplifying marginalized voices through human-centered storytelling and business strategy.My work spans digital healthcare, municipalities, nonprofits, and corporations—connecting people, ideas, and opportunities to create lasting change. By integrating creative storytelling with strategic execution, I help organizations grow, engage, and inspire.Core Strengths:Strategic Leadership & Collaboration: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and integrate diverse expertise for impactful results.Relationship Building & Communication: Skilled in cultivating strong partnerships with clients, stakeholders, and teams at all levels.Project & Event Management: Expertise in overseeing large-scale projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while exceeding expectations.Culture & Team Development: Passionate about fostering high-performing, motivated teams aligned with organizational goals.Awards & Notable Achievements:Honored by the National Women’s Hall of Fame and recognized by the White House, U.S. Department of State, and U.S. Congress for youth advocacy. Named one of New York’s New Abolitionists for theater-based work combating human trafficking.Netflix’s Grand Army, based on SL*T: The Play, premiered in 2020 as a Top 10 most-watched show on Netflix.Founder of The Arts Effect named “Best Theater Program for Kids and Teens” by Nickelodeon’s Parent’s Connect.Three-time Best in Fringe award winner at the NY International Fringe Festival (2008, 2010, 2012).SL*T: A Play and Guidebook for Combating Sexism and Sexual Violence (The Feminist Press) was a #1 Amazon New Release, a “Hot Type” Pick in Vanity Fair, and praised as “A riveting read” by Nylon.com.Speaker at TEDx, Talks@Google, the United Nations, International Conference on Masculinities, NPR, NBC News, The New York Times, Teen Vogue, The Paley Center for Media, Phillips Exeter Academy, UCLA, and more.I thrive at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and impact—turning complex challenges into meaningful solutions that drive transformation. Let’s connect and create change together.

Experience

1. Managing Director

   Hd Made

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Direct cross-functional teams located around the world to complete creative branding projects for HD Made’s largest clients, including strategy, website redesign, print, digital, photography, logo design, and video. Ensure client retention and growth by maintaining client relations for new and retainer clients. Spearhead all aspects of storytelling projects for clients collaborating closely with CEO and Senior Designers. Assure all client needs are fulfilled by building and owning project goals, work plans, timelines, and budgets.

Education

• New York University

  Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Theatre/Theater, Psychology, Applied Theater

Skills

• Directing
• Feminism
• Youth Activism
• Public Speaking
• Fundraising
• Girl Empowerment
• Management
• Theatre
• Community Outreach
• Event Management
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Event Planning
• Teaching
• Drama
• Social Media Marketing
• Arts Administration
• Acting