Kendra J.

Your senior leaders are talking, your middle managers are translating. 
No one's sure they're saying the same thing.

You and 2,000+ leaders I've worked with closely know this challenge well. 

The problem I've identified over the past 8 years often isn't capability. It's that senior leaders and middle managers are speaking different languages.

That gap is where I work.

I help organizations:
→ Close the communication disconnect between senior leaders and the people executing their vision
→ Turn "great doers" into managers who actually lead instead of just doing harder work
→ Build a shared operating language so teams stop working past each other

Fifteen years ago, I was that struggling leader. An IC promoted for performance, handed a team, and given no formal training on how to actually lead them. 

Great at execution, drowning in leadership, too proud to ask for help.

Seven years ago, I founded The Venned Group to solve the problem no one was naming.

How we work:

S.P.A.R.K. Method™ → Diagnostic-first development that meets your people where they actually are
Targeted Workshops → Communication, collaboration, and trust-building across levels
Executive Partnership → Senior team alignment because the disconnect starts at the top

The best time to close the gap is before it costs you your best people.

Send me a DM and let's talk.

Founder

The Venned Group specializes in cultivating the next generation of leadership. Through high-touch, cohort-based training programs, we partner with senior leaders to develop their mid-level counterparts. Our unique approach ensures that tomorrow's leaders are equipped with the necessary skills to effectively guide their teams, influence peers, and communicate seamlessly with top-tier executives.

What sets The Venned Group apart is our laser focus on personalized cohort-based training. Unlike generic, one-size-fits-all programs, we understand that each organization has its unique DNA. Our programs and workshops are adaptable, ensuring that your leadership challenges are addressed head-on, resulting in sustainable growth and improved organizational dynamics.

Bloomingdale's

-Provide personalized styling sessions that blend fashion psychology with trend expertise to enhance client confidence and self-expression.
-Curate looks for diverse occasions—career, lifestyle, and special events—while aligning with Bloomingdale’s luxury aesthetic.
-Host styling workshops, events, and fashion presentations that showcase both Bloomingdale’s collections and Gregory Jerome’s signature approach to image consulting.
-Stay current with emerging fashion trends, cultural shifts, and consumer behavior to anticipate client needs.
-Guide clients on wardrobe planning, fit, and color psychology to ensure selections align with personal and professional goals.

Fashion Stylist

Gregory Jerome Image Consulting LLC

The Principal of Gregory Jerome Image Consulting is a visionary and strategic leader responsible for driving the company’s mission to transform the way leaders show up in the world. This individual will serve as the brand’s face and voice, delivering high-impact consulting and training services, nurturing client relationships, and steering the company’s growth. The role blends expertise in fashion psychology, executive coaching, and business development.

Client Engagement & Service Delivery
Provide high-touch, customized image consulting and coaching to executive clients, teams, and organizations.

Design and lead workshops, seminars, and development programs that enhance executive presence and leadership influence.

Apply fashion psychology principles to guide clients in aligning their personal style with professional goals.

Brand Leadership & Thought Partnership
Represent the Gregory Jerome brand in public-facing roles (speaking, media, partnerships).
Develop signature programs and service offerings aligned with market needs and client transformation goals.

Serve as an industry thought leader on executive presence, leadership image, and professional identity.

Business Strategy & Growth

Build and manage strategic partnerships with corporations, workforce development organizations, and executive networks.

Oversee business operations, including service delivery quality, client retention, and operational scalability.

Identify and act on new opportunities for growth, innovation, and revenue diversification.

Team Development & Collaboration

Lead and mentor a growing team of stylists, consultants, and support staff (as applicable).

Collaborate with marketing, operations, and client success teams to ensure a seamless brand experience.

Principal

Nordstrom

Skilled at using directive selling, sets and achieves sales goals and is committed to providing an exceptional customer experience. Assist the department manager in achieving department volume and productivity goals by developing and executing a business plan.
Ensure salespeople are delivering outstanding customer service by teaching, coaching and leading by example.
Work with the department manager to ensure merchandising and presentation standards are met.
Build long lasting relationships and create a loyal customer following by actively selling on the floor.

Assistant Department Manager Men's Clothing & Furnishings 

A passionate fashion stylist with the ability to cultivate and grow a customer following, both digitally and in-store, by connecting external and internal needs through style expression.

- Offered a holistic approach to style, including wardrobe curation, outfit creation, and shopping assistance for clothing and accessories.
- Created brand awareness by cross-pollinating with community engagement. 
- $100,000 in sales.

Retail Specialist Women's Designer 

Black Executive Men Community

Black Executive Men Community supports corporate Black men with opportunities for meaningful friendships and career advancement through our online platform and in-person events. Interested parties can apply here: www.blackexecutivemen.com/community

Member / Style & Etiquette Cohort Leader 

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Contribute insights and counsel on the cultivation of personal image through strategic apparel selection, supporting the development of unique and consistent personal style.

Strategic Advisor—Sartorial Design

Robert Graham Designs

Detailed Store Manager manger with 15+ years of experience creating cost-effective management solutions and marketing initiative, Leading our team of employees to improve store process, boost sales, and modernize store procedures. 

Generated $30k in sales within my first month.

Trained and enhanced employees style knowledge and customer experience skills through creative exercises.   

Curated in-store events totalling over $15k in revenue. 

Developed cross-branding partnerships supporting community engagements.

Assistant Store Manager

Louis Vuitton

Provided exceptional customer service to all clients, ensuring that their expectations were exceeded.

Developed a deep understanding of the Louis Vuitton product range, including features, benefits, pricing, and availability.

Utilized sales techniques to maximize revenue opportunities while providing an excellent client experience.

Maintained up-to-date knowledge on current trends in fashion and luxury goods.

Assisted with stock management, replenishment, and inventory control. 

Handled cash transactions accurately and efficiently.

Provided wardrobe style services for men and women.

Client Advisor

Henry A. Davidsen, Master Tailors & Image Consultants

Assisted clients in developing transformational styles. 

Explored their wardrobe requirements.

Provided personal and corporate imaging consultations, closet audits, and special event support. 

Created custom style and designed garments.

Delivered educational workshops and presentations to students and professionals.

Image Consultant

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers

Provided customers with empowering recommendations for required alterations and communicated efficiently with tailors.

Assisted suit and tuxedo customers with selecting proper fabrics and fittings.

Used benchmark retail selling techniques with customers. 

Created outfits for occasions and wardrobes for lifestyle needs.

Wardrobe Consultant

Gregory Jerome

Performed music for live audiences and recordings (e.g., television, film, and orchestras).

Collaborated with diverse musical genres (e.g., hip hop, jazz, blues, gospel, afro-beats, and classical).

Headline for national recording artists (e.g., John Legend, The Roots, Twista, and Chrisette Michele).

Performed at SXSW, Arts and Music Festivals, community events, weddings, and birthday parties.

Performing Artist

Gregory Jerome is an executive image consultant who empowers professionals and organizations to lead with presence, purpose, and polish. Through a unique blend of fashion psychology and leadership strategy, he offers tailored image consulting, coaching, and development programs that align appearance with ambition. Gregory partners with corporations, workforce development organizations, and individual leaders to enhance executive presence, elevate confidence, and drive career impact. Whether transforming personal style or shaping organizational image, his work helps clients look the part, feel the part, and become the part—authentically and strategically.

Products & Services for Organizations and Individuals
We offer tailored image consulting, training, and development solutions for both professionals and organizations—helping leaders at every level cultivate presence, authenticity, and career impact through fashion psychology.

For Corporations & Workforce Development Organizations
Executive Image Consulting
Customized consulting for leaders and high-potential talent to elevate executive presence, align image with organizational values, and strengthen credibility.

Training & Development
Engaging workshops and coaching for teams on leadership image, communication, and influence—grounded in fashion psychology to boost trust, presence, and performance.

Career & Workforce Development
Programs designed to build confidence, readiness, and brand alignment across your workforce—from entry-level to leadership—supporting diversity, inclusion, and succession planning.

Retainer-Based Services
Ongoing advisory support for HR, L&D, and executive teams, focused on internal talent development, presence strategy, and long-term leadership impact.

For Individual Professionals
Personal Image Consulting
One-on-one style and image strategy sessions to build confidence, credibility, and a signature leadership presence tailored to your career goals.

Career Advancement Coaching
Support for navigating transitions, interviews, and promotions through visual branding, fashion psychology, and strategic communication.

Workshops & Masterclasses
Live or virtual experiences that help individuals master executive presence, style psychology, and authentic self-presentation.

What Sets Us Apart:
We fuse fashion psychology with leadership strategy—helping clients look the part, feel the part, and become the part. Whether you're a professional seeking advancement or an organization investing in talent, we unlock presence that leads with purpose and power.

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