Jill Puente
Jill Puente | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | University of Georgia (BA International Affairs; MPA Public Administration) |
| Occupations | Marketing executive; Venture capitalist |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Employer | Unusual Ventures (Chief Marketing Officer) |
| Known for | Building marketing & brand strategy at Google; Founding Marketing Partner at Pear VC; CMO at Unusual Ventures |
Jillian “Jill” Puente is an American marketing executive and venture capitalist currently serving as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Unusual Ventures.[1] She previously served as Marketing Partner of Pear VC.[1]
Education
Puente graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in international affairs in 2011 and also received a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from UGA in 2012.[2]
Career
Puente’s first job was as a legislative staffer for the U.S. Senate.[1]
In 2013, Puente moved to Silicon Valley and began working for the social media marketing startup Wildfire.[2] After Wildfire was acquired by Google, Puente served as the head of environment and sustainability marketing at Google.[2] At Google, she oversaw initiatives such as Your Plan, Your Planet, an interactive environmental footprint measurement tool developed in collaboration with the California Academy of Sciences.[3][4]
In 2015, Puente was named one of the University of Georgia Alumni Association’s 40 Under 40.[5][6]
In 2022,Puente went on to serve as Marketing Partner of Pear VC, where she handled marketing, communications, and community engagement.[1]
In April 2025, Puente was appointed CMO of Unusual Ventures.[1][7]
Personal life
Jill Puente is married to Lucas Puente, a senior survey scientist at Slack.[2] They have a son.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e Hawkins, Eleanor (2025-05-02). "Jill Puente joins Unusual Ventures". Axios. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ a b c d Hale, Aaron (2019-09-19). "Jill and Lucas Puente: The Silicon Valley Connection - Georgia Magazine". UGA Today. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "Google's new tool can help you make our planet healthy - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "This Google tool allows users to reduce their carbon footprint". Techcircle. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ Elmore, Elizabeth (2015-09-11). "University of Georgia Alumni Association celebrates 40 Under 40 Class of 2015". UGA Today. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ "UGA Alumni Association Unveils Fifth Annual 40 Under 40 Class". Athens CEO. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ ABM, NextGen (2025-05-06). "Weekly ABM/ABX Insights - AI in ABM Readiness? It's Time to Bring in RevOps". Next Gen ABM. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ Huynh, Christina (2018-10-04). "This San Francisco Family Nailed the Urban-Victorian Look". The Everymom. Retrieved 2025-07-12.