Jessica Marsillo

Owner and President

With over 15 years’ experience in fundraising, production, marketing and communication, Jessica Marsillo is a sought-after leader in the philanthropic event industry. As President and Owner of The JFM Group LLC (JFM), a boutique fundraising firm founded in New York City in 1984, Jessica produces campaigns for a diverse set of clients, manages the JFM staff and is responsible for directing and evolving the business. Never content to settle for the status quo, Jessica is an innovative entrepreneur with a passion for supporting organizations changing their communities.

Jessica’s energetic combination of precision and enthusiasm attracts clients across New York and the world, making JFM the first-choice external fundraising partner for organizations such as East Side House Settlement, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NewYork-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medicine and many more.

Jessica has successfully implemented numerous initiatives at JFM with the dual purpose of growing revenue for clients and increasing company efficiencies. These initiatives include online fundraising events with live-streaming capability, online live auctions, email marketing and web-based seating software. Jessica led the JFM team through the turbulence of the 2020 pandemic with her signature grace, compassion and dedication. As a result, JFM remains solvent and stronger than ever.

After receiving a BA from Pace University, Jessica managed national advertising programs for Hewlett-Packard, HBO, PepsiCo, Sony, and Jeep. Upon joining JFM in 2007, she rapidly advanced through a series of progressive roles to become clients’ most-requested Project Manager and subsequently company Vice President.

Under Jessica’s leadership, JFM has creatively conceptualized and flawlessly executed complex events such as the renaming of the Vagelos College of Medicine for Columbia University, the final gala in the historic Waldorf-Astoria ballroom for 1,000 guests with a performance by Stevie Wonder, the international memorial service for artist Jean-Claude simulcast in three locations and the first ever virtual fundraising events for Bottomless Closet, Citizen’s Committee for Children of New York, Project Kesher and New Yorkers For Children.

A champion of clients and staff alike, Jessica is able to guide the day-to-day needs of every project to stay on time and budget. JFM retains top talent and vendor partners because of Jessica’s compassionate management style. She never loses sight of each organization’s unique mission and how every event touch point can amplify it. Jessica’s bespoke approach allows the company to be passionate about every project it takes on and offers clients a personalized experience that cannot be found elsewhere.

Email: jessicam@thejfmgroup.com

Meet the other members of the The JFM Group

  • SBP – ICMEC-Screening-w-Susan-Kriskey

    Susan Kriskey, Haley Karl, Quin Works and Joan Morgan.

  • SPB – Women’s March 2016

    Joan Morgan with friends at the 2016 Women’s March

  • SBP – JFM-with-Say-Yes-for-Education

    JFM with Say Yes for Education.