Jen Carnig

Jen Carnig is president of Spitfire Strategies, a communications firm that advances racial, economic and climate justice. As president, she leads the Spitfire’s day-to-day operations and guides implementation of its overall strategy and vision for a future born from the struggle for freedom and justice. Jen is one of the nation’s leading strategists on the issues of policing and police accountability, community safety and the fight to protect our rights and humanity in the face 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 has more than 20 years of experience leading major campaigns and seeding movements. An award-winning journalist, she previously led communications at the New York Civil Liberties Union for a decade. At Spitfire, Jen takes a particular joy in training the next generation of progressive communicators and is dedicated to creating a space where diverse leaders can hone the skills they need to lead the movements of tomorrow.