ABOUT — JENNIFER SPAUDE, FOUNDER & CEO
Experience matters
A boutique strategic communications firm — built on three decades inside the rooms where high-stakes decisions get made.
A NOTE FROM JENNIFER
I’ve sat in your seat
Most communications advisors have spent their careers in agencies, advising from the outside. I spent mine inside companies as the executive responsible when the stakes were highest.
I’ve led earnings calls and prepared CEOs for analyst Q&A. I’ve guided organizations through more than twenty M&A transactions, managed the response to a cyberattack, and helped thousands of employees understand the “why” behind change. I’ve seen what happens when the communication is right and what it costs when it isn’t.
So, I built something deliberately small. When you call, you reach me, not a bench of junior staff, not a handoff, not a learning curve. Just senior counsel, the moment you need it, from someone who has been in your seat.
Three decades inside the moments that matter
Marketing and Brand
Led marketing, product launch, market expansion, and rebranding strategies during pivotal periods of growth and business transformation.
Public and Investor Relations
Led communications through acquisitions, divestitures, earnings cycles, investor engagement, and crisis events.
Corporate Communications
Partnered with executive leadership to navigate business transformation, organizational change, executive transitions, and a successful go-private transaction.
Today
As Founder & CEO of Spaude Consulting, I help business leaders communicate with confidence and clarity when the stakes are high.
Grounded in the Midwest
National Experience. Trusted Counsel
About Jennifer Spaude
For nearly three decades, I've helped organizations navigate growth, transformation, leadership transitions, mergers and acquisitions, crisis events, and brand evolution.
I've worked alongside CEOs, executive leadership teams, Boards of Directors, investors, employees and communities, helping leaders communicate with clarity when the stakes are highest.
Approach
Listen first.
Every organization is unique. Every challenge deserves a thoughtful approach.
Practical, efficient, senior-level counsel tailored to your business.
Credentials
Executive MBA: Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
B.A., Mass Communications & Public Relations, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Board Leadership: Greater Mankato Growth, Minnesota State University, Mankato Foundation, Junior Achievement, Educare Foundation
Telecom Industry Speaker
What Drives Me
I've always believed communication is one of the most powerful business and leadership tools.
Communication doesn’t create strategy, but it determines whether strategy succeeds. The best organizations don't leave communication to chance. They use it to build trust, align people, and drive results.
That's why I started Spaude Consulting, to bring practical, senior-level communications counsel to organizations navigating change, growth, and defining moments.
Trusted by the leaders who've been through it
“During a period of significant transformation, Jennifer was a trusted member of our executive team and a critical leader in our success. She brought exceptional strategic insight and clarity, particularly when the stakes were high.
Jennifer has a rare ability to connect strategy to story—aligning communications that engage employees, strengthen culture, and build confidence with investors, customers, and partners. Through Spaude Consulting, she brings the same excellence, collaborative approach, and ability to distill complexity into clear, actionable strategies for leaders navigating growth, change, or reputation challenges.
BOB UDELL
Former President & CEO, Fidium
“As CFO of Consolidated Communications, I worked closely with Jennifer from 2014 to 2022 on investor and Board communications during a period marked by significant acquisitions, large-scale integrations, multiple refinancings, and major business transformation.
Throughout this time, Jennifer was a strong partner and trusted advisor to both the broader leadership team and me. She ensured our investor and stakeholder communications were aligned, transparent, and consistently ahead of expectations.
STEVE CHILDERS
Former CFO, Consolidated Communications
“Jennifer served on my leadership team, leading marketing, public relations, and investor relations during a period of significant growth and transformation. She successfully led complex integrations, major rebranding initiatives, and helped secure shareholder approvals for multiple mergers.
She has a rare ability to balance diverse stakeholder needs while proactively anticipating challenges. Jennifer is a trusted strategic leader, and I highly recommend her to any organization seeking a communications executive or advisor who can navigate complexity, change, and high-stakes environments with confidence and impact.
JOHN FINKE
Former CEO, Enventis
01. Book a call | 02. Tell me what you’re navigating | 03. I’ll tell you whether I can help
Let’s talk about your situation
If you're working through a transaction, managing investor communications, or preparing for a high-stakes financial event, a 20-minute introduction call is the right place to start.