Jay R. Flynn Mba, Ma, Pcm®-Mm, Pcm®-Dm, Cdmp, Pmp®

Jay R. Flynn, MBA, MA, PCM®-MM, PCM®-DM, CDMP, PMP®, has a diverse range of experience in marketing, communications, public relations, and events. Jay R. is currently in a senior management role at GRAIL, where they focus on enterprise marketing for life insurance partnerships. Jay is also a board member and director for the Prairie Center Arts Foundation, where they support the growth and excellence of cultural arts in Schaumburg through grant securing and event planning.

Prior to their current roles, Jay served as the Co-Chairman of the Septemberfest Committee for Schaumburg Septemberfest, where they were responsible for coordinating the festival and implementing marketing communications strategies. Jay R. also served as the Co-Chair of Entertainment for the festival's

Jay R. Flynn, MBA, MA, PCM®-MM, PCM®-DM, CDMP, PMP®, attended Columbia College Chicago from 2010 to 2014, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Interdisciplinary Arts with a focus on Marketing, Public Relations, Events, Arts Administration, and Theatre Technology. In 2018, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Western Governors University. Subsequently, in 2019, they earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Communication & Public Relations from Southern New Hampshire University.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Jay holds various professional certifications. Jay R. obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute in January 2023. In 2022, they acquired certifications such as Advanced Google Analytics from Google, Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDMP) from the Digital Marketing Institute, and Professional Certified Marketer (PCM®) in both Digital Marketing and Marketing Management from the American Marketing Association. Jay also holds certifications in Lean Six Sigma White Belt (LSSWB) from the Management and Strategy Institute, Content Marketing Certification and Email Marketing Certification from HubSpot, Google Analytics Individual Qualification from Google, Inbound Marketing Certification from HubSpot, Social Marketing Certification and Hootsuite Platform Certification from Hootsuite, and a Notary Public commission from the State of Illinois. Furthermore, Jay obtained additional certifications, including Google Analytics for Beginners, Google AdWords Certified, and Google Analytics Certified, which do not specify the exact dates of completion.