Jennifer Pellegrini is a brand manager at Illumina. As the “brand guardian,” she guides strategy to define the Illumina brand reputation globally.  Prior to entering the world of genomics,  Jennifer led strategic marketing efforts for San Diego’s largest health care system. Apart from her expertise in health, she’s helped build powerful brands for clients in beauty and fitness and spent nearly a decade in real estate development branding master-planned communities nation-wide.  A sucker for all things storytelling and analytics, Jennifer has passion for bringing data to life.

Inspired to make a difference in the San Diego community, Jennifer has held mentor roles with multiple San Diego-based colleges and capitalizes on her platform to advocate for women in business. A 2022 San Diego Business Journal 40 under 40 winner, Jennifer is the first to admit that her most important role is as a mother to two toddlers.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism/Advertising from San Diego State University and a mini-MBA in Brand Management.