Jenna Bond

Jenna is a cultural strategist with over 15 years experience delivering transformative programming in the arts. At BTA, she leads the planning and execution of BTA’s year-round programming, including the flagship BTA Convening.

Previously, Jenna steered community engagement, experiential programs, industry partnerships and awards show production at the Writers Guild of America East, serving over 5,000 film and television writers. She specializes in guiding leaders as they enact innovation across creative fields. Her career includes the Apollo Theater, Marcus Samuelsson Group, and Bill Clinton’s post-presidential office. Jenna believes in the power of gatherings to catalyze leadership in the arts.

Jenna holds a B.A. from Wellesley College and a M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. A writer and producer, she collaborated with Derrick Adams on “Crossroad: A Social Sculpture” (2016) and was a 2022 visiting critic for Wassaic Project. She serves on the board of Harlem Stage and is a founding member of the film industry startup Creatricity.