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Accomplished Business Consultancy Get to Know Jennifer Musser

Jennifer guides small businesses with strategic purpose. She has a wealth of experience integrating strategy, finance, and operations to solve issues, reduce risk, and enhance business results. Jennifer worked with major companies globally.

As a dedicated leader, Jennifer fosters positive relationships with stakeholders and drives change for clients as the Founder of JLM & Associates Consulting, LLC.

Value of Engagement

Jennifer fosters partnerships with a continuous and personable communication style. She is knowledgeable in industries such as professional services, consumer products, pharmaceutical, medical device, retail, and residential real estate. Her background encompasses support for small businesses as well as participation on teams dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and national standardization.

Jennifer's expertise includes:

Small business support
Business transformation
Operational & strategic planning
Profit improvement strategies
Turnaround
Revenue generation

Talent optimization
Training & development
Project management
Change management
Lean Six Sigma
Risk mitigation

Small Business Support

JLM & Associates Consulting is committed to helping small businesses succeed. In addition to our solutions, Jennifer provides customized services to small business owners throughout the U.S. as a strategy consultant for Start Small Think Big. See Jennifer's volunteer testimonial here Start Small Think Big Volunteer Spotlight.

Education

Jennifer's holds a BS in Business Administration (Finance) from Villanova University. She earned certificates in Sustainable Business Strategy, Business Analytics, and Global Business from Harvard Business School Online. Additionally, Jennifer is certified as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Professional Experience

Community Education Centers

Jennifer served as Vice President of Operational Analysis at Community Education Centers, a private equity-owned organization. As a senior management team member, Jennifer played an instrumental role handling essential parts of a turnaround strategy in preparation for sale to a strategic buyer. She also launched and led the company’s Project Management Organization (PMO), while steering the Operational Analysis service area.

Jennifer had many measurable successes during her tenure with the company. These included directing a company-wide turnaround work-out, cost-out initiative, exceeding the goal by 40 percent, ultimately increasing the company’s transactional value 10 times.

Zolfo Cooper

Jennifer discovered her interest in turnaround work as the acting CFO of Zolfo Cooper, a national turnaround, restructuring, and interim management firm.

Marsh & McLennan

Before transitioning into corporate finance roles, Jennifer was second in command in the New York valuation consulting practice at Marsh & McLennan.

Duff & Phelps

Jennifer was instrumental in building a New York valuation services practice at Duff & Phelps.

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Jennifer’s career started in the Financial Advisory Services consulting group at PricewaterhouseCoopers. There, she learned many skills applied in subsequent projects.

Community Contribution

Jennifer is community focused, participating in various nonprofit support activities.

Currently, Jennifer is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), including the national and New York City chapters, and the Morris County Chamber of Commerce. As the Chair of the Morris County Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur Roundtable, Jennifer facilitates dynamic strategic discussions that aim to improve outcomes for startups, solopreneurs, and small businesses.

Previously, Jennifer served as a Board Member for Dress for Success Northern New Jersey and was honored at their 2018 gala for her contributions to the organization. She also dedicated five years as an executive mentor for the Leadership Program at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business.

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Reach Out

To discuss consulting or speaking opportunities, reach out to Jennifer via email.

Reach Out

To discuss consulting or speaking opportunities, reach out to Jennifer via email.