Jenny Bavinger

Vice President, Marketing & Communications at Sapphire Ventures

Overview

Jenny Bavinger serves as Vice President, Marketing & Communications at Sapphire Ventures[1], a position Bavinger has held since December 2023[3]. Bavinger describes their work as focused on brand building and supporting dealflow through storytelling and genuine connection[2]. Prior to the current role, Bavinger held the position of Senior Director, Marketing and Communications at Sapphire Ventures from January 2022 to December 2023[4], and Director, Marketing and Communications from March 2020 to January 2022[5]. Bavinger brings nearly 20 years of experience in strategic marketing and communications[2]. Before joining Sapphire Ventures, Bavinger worked at Salesforce in various capacities including Senior Product Marketing Manager, Senior Manager of Public Relations, and Product PR Manager between August 2019 and March 2020[6][7][8]. Bavinger also held positions at Text100 and Criteo[9][10]. Bavinger earned a BS in Public Relations with a minor in Cultural Anthropology from San José State University between 2003 and 2007[11].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

I'm a strategic marketing and communications leader with nearly 20 years of experience. In my current work, I focus on brand building and supporting dealflow through the power of storytelling and genuine connection--the two things that matter most in venture.

Career history

  1. Vice President, Marketing & CommunicationsDec 2023 to presentSapphire Ventures
  2. Senior Director, Marketing and CommunicationsJan 2022 to Dec 2023Sapphire Ventures
  3. Director, Marketing and CommunicationsMar 2020 to Jan 2022Sapphire Ventures
  4. Senior Product Marketing ManagerJan 2020 to Mar 2020Salesforce
  5. Senior Manager, Public RelationsAug 2019 to Jan 2020Salesforce
  6. Product PR ManagerFeb 2017 to Jul 2019Salesforce
  7. Senior Account DirectorJul 2016 to Feb 2017Text100
  8. Senior PR Manager, North AmericaJun 2015 to Jul 2016Criteo

Education

  1. BS, Public Relations, Minor in Cultural Anthropology2003 - 2007San José State University

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