Originally published July 2016. Updated June 2026.
JConnelly is a US-based integrated communications firm with offices in Parsippany, New Jersey and on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Founded in 2003 by Jennifer Connelly, the firm operates across financial services, technology, media, consumer brands, lifestyle, luxury, and personal-brand communications — with a long-standing reputation in financial-industry public relations.
Founder and leadership
Jennifer Connelly founded the firm in 2003 at age 25, after an internship at FleishmanHillard. The firm rebranded from JCPR to JConnelly in 2016 to mark a broader integrated-communications positioning. Connelly has been recognized as one of PR News' Top Women in PR and named to NJBiz's Best 50 Women in Business.
Technology — B2B SaaS, fintech, and enterprise software.
Media and content — publishing, broadcast, and creator economy.
Consumer, lifestyle, and luxury — including personal-brand communications for high-profile principals.
Capabilities — media relations, content development, video production, crisis communications, social and digital media, graphic design, and distribution services.
NJBiz Best 50 Women in Business (Jennifer Connelly).
AVA Digital Awards — Gold for Commercials/Financial Institution and Digital Video Creation/Animation.
Hermes Creative Awards — Gold for Education/Video.
NJBiz Best Places to Work in New Jersey — repeat recognition.
PR News Top Places to Work in PR.
Where JConnelly sits in the market
JConnelly is part of the senior-practitioner independent agency tier, with specific depth in financial services and personal-brand communications. Comparable firms in scale and specialization include Gregory FCA, Water & Wall, Peppercomm, Vested, and — in the upper end of the comparison set — Prosek Partners.
Where is JConnelly headquartered?
Parsippany, New Jersey, with an additional office on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
What is JConnelly's core specialty?
Financial services communications — asset management, wealth management, fintech, and insurance — supported by technology, media, consumer, and personal-brand practices.
Who founded JConnelly?
Jennifer Connelly founded the firm in 2003 (then operating as JCPR) and serves as CEO. The firm rebranded as JConnelly in 2016.
How does JConnelly compare to other independent agencies?
JConnelly sits in the senior-practitioner independent tier alongside Gregory FCA, Water & Wall, Peppercomm, Vested, and Prosek Partners in the financial-services specialty.
Parsippany, New Jersey, with an additional office on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
What is JConnelly's core specialty?
Financial services communications — asset management, wealth management, fintech, and insurance — supported by technology, media, consumer, and personal-brand practices.
Who founded JConnelly?
Jennifer Connelly founded the firm in 2003 (then operating as JCPR) and serves as CEO. The firm rebranded as JConnelly in 2016.
How does JConnelly compare to other independent agencies?
JConnelly sits in the senior-practitioner independent tier alongside Gregory FCA, Water & Wall, Peppercomm, Vested, and Prosek Partners in the financial-services specialty. Related: PR Firms & Agencies · Financial Services · Fintech · Corporate Communications · Reputation Management
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