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Jen Carnig

President

Jen leads Spitfire’s operations and guides the firm’s strategy and vision for a more just future. She is one of the nation’s leading strategists on the issues of policing, police accountability, community safety and protecting rights and humanity in the age of new technologies like artificial intelligence. A trusted advisor to leading social change activists, philanthropies looking to live their missions and mission-driven organizations, Jen brings over 20 years of experience leading major campaigns and seeding movements. As an award-winning journalist, Jen enjoys training the next generation of progressive communicators. She is dedicated to creating a space where diverse leaders can hone the skills needed to lead tomorrow’s movements. Jen specializes in managing Spitfire’s most complex, high-stakes projects. She supports organizations with serious communications challenges from securing justice for families of those murdered by police to companies building will to implement structural changes for racial and environmental justice. She coaches emerging leaders and whole fields to become powerful changemakers. Known for her counsel, Jen works with individual justice seekers facing national and international scrutiny. She has advised returning citizens, MacArthur Fellows, national movement leaders and executives of the most targeted progressive companies. Jen helps them control their most valuable asset – their stories.

What Makes Them Spark

It’s hard to sum anyone up in 200 words. So, here are some facts to learn more about our team. These are the things that bring them joy outside of collaborating with our amazing partners.
  • Mom to two New York City public school kids

  • On the board of the New York Civil Liberties Union

  • On the board of ReThink Media

  • On the board of the Policing Project at NYU School of Law

  • Runs every day

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