Jessica Foster

Chief Operations Officer

As Chief Operating Officer at KWT Global, Jessica Foster is responsible for all business efficiencies including staff resourcing, strategic partnerships and the global infrastructure of finance, information technology, human resources, diversity + inclusion and facilities management.  With more than 15 years of experience working in public relations, Jessica’s expertise includes public relations strategy, behavioral communications, business development, project management and operational excellence. 

Prior to KWT Global, Jessica served as the Chief Operations Officer of Wye Communications where she led all internal functions including finance, information technology, human resources, business development and agency marketing. Wye Communications was founded by Stagwell Global and combined with KWT Global for strategic growth and expansion in 2022.  

Prior to Wye Communications, Jessica served as Director of U.S. Business Development and the Washington, D.C. Market Leader for Burson-Marsteller (now BCW).  Here she found her love for building high-performing teams, leading with passion and helping advance client business objectives. Jessica began her career at Ketchum where she was deeply immersed in public relations, media and influencer relations, creative and strategic planning, graphic design production and business development including extensive government contracts.  

Jessica graduated magna cum laude from Marist College with a degree in communications specializing in public relations and a minor in psychology.