Jennifer Zick
Jennifer Zick is the founder and CEO of Authentic®, a Fractional CMO and marketing transformation firm that helps growing businesses to Overcome Random Acts of
Marketing® and confidently take the next right step toward healthy growth.
As a pioneer in the Fractional CMO space, Authentic has built a reputation as a market leader: serving a growing ecosystem of small and mid-sized clients throughout the
United States and beyond. Under Jennifer’s leadership, Authentic has been recognized multiple times as an Inc. 5000 honoree, a Business Journal “Fast 50” company, a “Best Places to Work” awardee, and one of the Twin Cities’ largest women-owned businesses.
Jennifer currently serves on the board of the Association of Corporate Growth-Minnesota, and is a past President of the Business Marketing Association of
Minnesota (now AMA). She has been recognized as a Business Journal 40 Under 40 awardee, a Women In Business honoree, and Enterprising Business Woman of the
Year.
Jennifer lives with her husband Ryan in Chaska, Minnesota. Together they have three children, two golden retrievers, and one grandcat.



