In 2019, while studying Secular Ethics with the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, I realized something fundamental: the most powerful ideas don’t just inspire; they organize, activate, and transform.
Since then, I’ve become a catalyst for visionaries, creators, and organizations ready to bring their ideas to life at scale.
As a producer and cultural thought leader, my work spans highest-profile, large-scale content and impact and has been recognized by institutions like the Smithsonian.
But what matters most is how I can help you unlock your greatest success.
Jess Zaino is a powerhouse mastermind at the intersection of entrepreneurial vision, activating capital and impactful thought leadership. An Emmy Award-winning television producer, she is currently the Producer of The Telepathy Tapes film adapted from the global sensation podcast of which she has helped shepherd since 2022. Jess has spent her career breaking barriers and shaping what’s next in media, impact, consciousness and culture.
Inspired by her work with The Telepathy Tapes, she recently launched Mystery School, a how-to vodcast for the consciousness-curious.
At the forefront of digital media evolution, Jess helped launch the internet’s earliest creator culture platforms at the PSEUDO.com Online Television Network, starred in MTV’s cult hit Daria, and even toured with NASA as the lead singer of a math + science rock band, all before becoming a celebrity stylist and on-air lifestyle host on E! Entertainment, including a Glamour magazine column.
Her career evolved from on-camera talent to behind-the-scenes leadership, where she developed and sold series for MTV, the Food Network, and the BBC, and produced live broadcast television at ABC (The Chew) and the Golden Globes.
She went on to hold senior roles at Hartbeat (Kevin Hart) and Hoorae (Issa Rae), where she drove brand partnerships and new business development, forging collaborations between global talent and top brands to transform creative ideas into cultural currency and commercial success. At Hearst, she was a key member of a $50M brand team, pioneering brand-sponsored strategies that seamlessly connected content, commerce, and broadcast television distribution. She is currently developing brand opportunities and partnerships for Steph Curry’s Unanimous Media.
A serial entrepreneur, Jess co-founded and served as CEO of The Jane Club, a groundbreaking community space for mothers and their children, raising $2M in female-led funding and creating high-profile experiences sponsored by brand partners at Essence Festival and SXSW.
Today, through Jess Zaino Worldwide, she continues to inspire audiences and unlock new opportunities for impact and revenue elevating the intersection of culture, commerce, and consciousness. As a producer and cultural thought leader exploring human potential through media, she partners with brands and organizations through speaking, advising, and strategic collaborations to drive meaningful, culture-shifting growth.
"The goal was to establish centers like the one opened by entrepreneur and founder Jess Zaino in a Burbank photo studio. Inspired by community child care she'd witnessed in refugee camps in India and her own experiences as a working single mom during the pandemic, Zaino used an emergency waiver from Gov. Gavin Newsom to create a child care center for about 15 essential worker families funded by community donations. "
