Stephanie Shields Jacoby, Global Category Director, Vodka, Diageo

Stephanie is a marketing and innovation executive with over 18 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to grow iconic global brands. She is known for her positive, possibility-driven approach and ability to build relationships at all levels. Her expertise is in building brands with soul through bold and breakthrough creative rooted in deep consumer and cultural insight. Her “superpower” is evangelizing inspiring brand visions that galvanize teams to deliver outstanding results together. 

She is an enthusiastic people leader and believes that brands have the power to change the world. She received her BA in Psychology at the University of Virginia, her MBA at Stanford and a certificate in Leading Sustainable Corporations from Said Business School at Oxford. She was recognized by Campaign US as a top 50 CMO in 2024.

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