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Long form Bio :
Jocelyn Greenky, MBA is a renowned keynote speaker, expert, author and business and career strategist with a lifetime of experience in tackling complex business challenges. Known as a professional business “fixer”, she specializes in revitalizing and launching companies, earning the trust of both family-owned and small businesses as well as global CEOs. With a career spanning over 40 years, Jocelyn has worked with Fortune 500 companies, mid-sized businesses, and startups, and her expertise extends to her roles as an Adjunct Business Professor and int’l published author. Her award-winning notable book, The Big Sister’s Guide to the World of Work: The Inside Rules Every Working Girl Must Know, has garnered worldwide recognition, and her insights have been featured on CNBC, FOX, CNN, and in prominent publications like The New York Times, USA Today, Forbes and the Washington Post among many others.
Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Jocelyn grew up in a large family, attended a Jesuit high school and spent her summers on a Mennonite farm in Canada named Sider Road, the multi-generational home of her family’s beloved housekeeper, Emma. There she learned core values that would form the basis of her unique approach to life and business: graciousness, patience, appropriateness, kindness, inclusivity, strong moral fiber and an extraordinary work ethic. With a deep understanding of issues that employees and organizations face, her frank, authentic manner and humor invite a level of engagement that creates an environment conducive to open, non-defensive communication and increased success and team morale. She has been a columnist for Gotham and Hamptons Magazines and The Huffington Post and is a highly sought-after speaker for leading corporations and universities, including Viacom, Kraft, General Foods, NYU, Syracuse, Drexel, Villanova, and Columbia, et all.
Jocelyn’s diverse background includes serving as the Digital Global Editorial Director at Hachette Filipacchi, where she managed prestigious titles such as ELLE, Car and Driver, Road & Track, Eating Well, Women’s Day, Top Model, Popular Photographer, Premiere, Mirabella, Travel Holiday and 20+ other titles. She led Broadcasting and Event Marketing for Wenner Media, overseeing the brands Rolling Stone, Men’s Journal and US Magazine. Prior she worked as an event manager for Philip Morris with brands including Virginia Slims, Marlboro and Cartier. Additionally, Jocelyn has served as COO of Colin Cowie Lifestyle, CEO of BriteBean Technology, CEO of Ortho Marketing and as a consultant to Material Bank, Wall St. Journal, HBO, iNDEMAND among many others.
She holds an MBA in Organizational Leadership (with distinction) and a B.S. from Syracuse University. Jocelyn was honored with the first grant awarded to an adjunct business school professor and woman in the master’s business program to research psychological safety in the global workplace.
Residing in Greenwich, CT, Jocelyn enjoys the company of her three dogs and husband Keith. Their six blended children cherish their visits for home-cooked meals and family warmth.
220 Word Bio :
Jocelyn Greenky, MBA is a no-nonsense business fixer, keynote speaker, and author with 40+ years of experience transforming companies and reputations. From Fortune 500 giants to family-run firms, she’s helped leaders cut through chaos, build credibility, and drive real results with an all-in mentality.
She’s the author of The Big Sister’s Guide to the World of Work (Simon & Schuster) and a trusted expert featured on CNBC, CNN, and in The New York Times and Forbes. Jocelyn has held C-suite roles across media, tech, and lifestyle brands—ELLE, Rolling Stone, Car and Driver, Men’s Journal,HBO, Material Bank—and served as an adjunct professor at Mercy University and Queen’s College.
Grounded, funny, and fearless, Jocelyn brings clarity to complexity—and a serious edge to leadership. She lives in Greenwich, CT with her husband, three dogs, and a never-empty dinner table full of family.
160 Word Bio :
Jocelyn Greenky, MBA is a nationally recognized business strategist, keynote speaker, and author who has spent over 40 years helping family-owned businesses thrive through transition, succession, and reputation repair. Known as a “business fixer,” she brings clarity, strategy, and candor to even the most emotionally charged business dynamics.
From revitalizing multi-generational firms to coaching spouses and siblings in leadership roles, Jocelyn specializes in helping families preserve legacy while adapting to change. She’s the author of The Big Sister’s Guide to the World of Work (Simon & Schuster) and has been featured on CNBC, CNN, and in The New York Times and Forbes, et all.
A former CEO and C-suite exec, Jocelyn also teaches business and society at Queen’s college. Her approach blends humor, empathy, and directness to move families from gridlock to growth.
She lives in Greenwich, CT with her husband, their blended family of six, and three dogs who understand the meaning of loyalty and legacy.
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