Meet Jessica Powell, one of Fast Company's Most Creative People

Vice President, Product and Corporate Communications, Google

During her time as CMO of social-discovery app Badoo, Jessica Powell facilitated a gathering of 1,000 New Yorkers to meet and get their photo taken by professional fashion photographers. The aim: to introduce Badoo to a new market and to discourage users from posting bad selfies on their profile pages.

Creativity

Jessica Powell

Vice President, Product and Corporate Communications, Google

Stories about Jessica Powell

How Badoo Bridges The Gap Between Online Dating Profiles And Real-Life Attraction

Impact

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Creativity

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Co.Design

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Work Life

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