Jennifer Byrne

3 individual program tracks per year: FinTech, InsurTech and Mobility

Ran multi-million dollar contest for our client Verizon from strategy to contest management - platform selection to project management, judge recruitment, event execution, and marketing strategy & outreach execution to maximize contest awareness, quality and quality of applications.

In the early days of user generated content online - i.e., YouTube (2007) and the early days of the mobile industry (pre-smartphones, pre app stores), I led the commercial partnership, programming strategy and launched YouTube on Verizon on an exclusive basis. Additionally we enabled the upload of UGC via short code "YTUBE" for the first time in wireless industry.

Supported Money2020 team to program the mobile tracks, content and identify and recruit mobile industry leaders as well as innovative startup founders

Closed-door forum to expose client to the thoughts, ideas, and experiences of industry leaders working on innovation within mobile banking, POS technology standards, mobile commerce, loyalty, lending 2.0, influence of social/messaging apps, and crypto-currencies to find out and facilitate a frank discussion of their views on how the markets are unfolding and where they see things evolving, in order to help the client identify tactical options for partnerships or investments and at the same time… Show more

Closed-door forum to expose client to the thoughts, ideas, and experiences of industry leaders working on innovation within mobile banking, POS technology standards, mobile commerce, loyalty, lending 2.0, influence of social/messaging apps, and crypto-currencies to find out and facilitate a frank discussion of their views on how the markets are unfolding and where they see things evolving, in order to help the client identify tactical options for partnerships or investments and at the same time gain exposure for the client’s ideas and perspectives.
Outcome: Quesnay organized the event, targeting and inviting the right mix of investors, startups, business owners, and industry experts to a forum for interaction with leaders at the client organization. Client's instructional objectives achieved along with realizing commercial and investment opportunities.
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Led the launch of 4G LTE applications simultaneous to the 4GLTE launch itself. Struck exclusive deals with application partners which showcased the speed & quality of the VZW network, offering HD quality viewing among other differentiators in the market.

Led commercial agreement with Verizon Wireless and Skype that was launched at Mobile World Congress in 2010; Educated consumers & internal team members about new service through training video; Skype partnership resulted from "Innovation Day" process established in 2006 -- where we bring C-level executives to Silicon Valley to meet w/ innovative companies, mainly start-ups -- this process has led to a high "hit rate" for filtered company candidates for Innovation Day as well as several Verizon… Show more

Led commercial agreement with Verizon Wireless and Skype that was launched at Mobile World Congress in 2010; Educated consumers & internal team members about new service through training video; Skype partnership resulted from "Innovation Day" process established in 2006 -- where we bring C-level executives to Silicon Valley to meet w/ innovative companies, mainly start-ups -- this process has led to a high "hit rate" for filtered company candidates for Innovation Day as well as several Verizon agreements and investments in start-up companies -- including: Siri (subsequently acquired by Apple), Video Surf (subsequently acquired by Microsoft), and others Show less

We started The FFC to support, educate and encourage more Female investors to begin and/or continue the tech investment journeys which includes sharing deal flow and investment opportunities
The group convenes monthly in LA and will expand to NYC and SF in 2024
We: 
1. Are tech-oriented investors: Angels, LPs, GPs, Family Offices, Asset Managers & Allocators, Wealth Managers, and women who are interested in starting their tech investment journey.
2. Are committed to empowering… Show more

We started The FFC to support, educate and encourage more Female investors to begin and/or continue the tech investment journeys which includes sharing deal flow and investment opportunities
The group convenes monthly in LA and will expand to NYC and SF in 2024
We: 
1. Are tech-oriented investors: Angels, LPs, GPs, Family Offices, Asset Managers & Allocators, Wealth Managers, and women who are interested in starting their tech investment journey.
2. Are committed to empowering, building community, breaking down barriers, and advancing women in investing.
The value of meeting is that we can share what we are working on, ask for or offer help (or both), have some fun with a supportive community who understands, while celebrating one others’ successes. Show less

User generated content on FiOS TV and developing a framework to trial the product in national footprint by engaging customers to use the feature & provide feedback at an early stage of product development. Market launch of the product and post launch operations.