MAKING OHIO STATE
A PREFERRED CHOICE

As Ohio State’s vice president of marketing and chief marketing officer, Adrienne is responsible for stewarding Ohio State’s institutional brand strategy, as well as the comprehensive design and execution of marketing strategies that engage our audiences in compelling and resonant ways and advance the university’s many goals. One of her rallying cries is “rebalance the conversation,” where driving choice starts with more people, exposing them more often and in more ways to all of the impactful work, distinct experiences and enduring outcomes associated with Ohio State.

In her role, Holly provides expert counsel and leadership for Ohio State’s institutional brand strategy and oversees the continuing development and implementation of marketing strategies for initiatives across the enterprise and with university partners, including Enrollment Services. Holly has dedicated her career to building strong brands and cultivating high-performing teams, bringing nearly 20 years of domestic and global marketing experience at Johnson & Johnson.

Justin provides strategic leadership and stewardship in translating Ohio State’s brand into creative, content and channel strategies. He leads a team of marketers, creatives and storytellers that work to bring the Ohio State brand to life across channels and media — creating compelling, optimized audience experiences. Justin is an agency veteran with more than 16 years’ experience developing brand strategies for global Fortune 100 brands.

Melissa is a marketing leader with 16 years’ experience in the field, grounded with strong roots in web development, user experience, marketing strategy and operations and analytics in eCommerce, higher education and financial services sectors. Melissa leads an interdisciplinary team that includes web and digital experience, marketing content and creative operations.