Leadership
Jacqui Walpole
Founder + Managing Director
For nearly two decades, Jacqui has advised leaders at top organizations and Fortune 500 companies. Before launching East Point Consulting in 2020, Jacqui served as a Senior Vice President at the New York agency Peppercomm.
At Peppercomm, and through her additional experience with APCO Worldwide and Finsbury, Jacqui built a wealth of best practices on business transformation, communications, and marketing strategies. Many of her previous clients include household names, such as: Mars, United Airlines, United Healthcare, Merck, EY, Pepsi, GE and Dell EMC.
After a few years of working remotely, Jacqui established East Point with the vision of helping businesses better respond to today’s changing landscape and making communication resources more readily available to all — while supporting community efforts to build increased inclusion and prosperity. Notable projects for her time with East Point include managing the rebrand of Maine College of Art & Design as an interim head of the college’s Marketing Department, advising and executing on brands for a series of financial advisors, supporting local arts organizations and non-profits, and creating digital footprints for commerical small businesses.
Today, Jacqui resides outside of Dublin with her husband and three children.
“Jacqui possesses that rare combination of high skill, creativity, and empathy that allows her to deeply understand the needs of her clients and deliver a successful product time after time. ”
Recent Interviews + Articles
Why Susan Collins Won.
Jacqui shares her insights on the messaging and engagement missteps made in Sara Gideon’s campaign for US Senator in the state of Maine.
Jacqui shares thoughts and insights about the journey organizations take to working remotely. When a shift to remote works, it’s not all about the tech; it’s about connection, communication and address the different needs of the people you employ.
Bizwomen: Tips on how to work from home
Business Journal’s Bizwomen contributor Caitlin Mullen shares tips and tricks from Jacqui Walpole on how to ramp up a home office when workers suddenly find themselves require to work from home.
Suddenly Working from Home
In March 2020, before lockdowns and social distancing take root, Jacqui and podcast host Pilar Orti discuss the potential need for workers to prepare for a quick transition to remote work.
How to Communicate in Today’s Charged Atmosphere
Jacqui highlights important lessons for communicating in today’s environment, including: understanding sensitivities; managing reputation; having a response team in place; providing context around decisions; and, knowing when to act.