Logo Unusual
arrow Team

Jill Puente

Jill Puente

Role

Chief Marketing Officer & Partner

Expertise

Jill is the Chief Marketing Officer of Unusual, bringing over a decade of tech industry experience from Google and Pear VC. At Pear, she was the firm’s Founding Marketing Partner and CMO, building the firm’s marketing and portfolio support from the ground up. Prior to Pear, Jill spent ten years at Google leading marketing for various initiatives after starting her Silicon Valley journey at Wildfire Interactive (acquired by Google). Her extensive marketing background spans growth, product, brand, and more. Early in her career, Jill was a staffer on Capitol Hill, opening mail and fetching Arnold Palmers for a Senator. She holds degrees from the University of Georgia and resides in Los Angeles with her family.

Origins

Hometown

Tyrone, GA


Alma mater

University of Georgia – BA International Affairs, MPA Public Administration

Past Employment

Book recommendation

Harry Potter. Currently re-reading the series with my son, and it’s just as magical as the first time I read the books as a kid.

Go-to podcast

Crime Junkies – I’ve become quite the true crime expert. 🕵️

Big fan of

I’m a long-suffering Georgia sports fan (UGA Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Braves).


portfolio-31 portfolio-31

Ready to embark on
your journey with Unusual?

We know
how to win early

The early-stage journey is where we shine.
Discover how we empower our founders to succeed and get access to exclusive company-building resources.

By clicking ‘Submit,’ you consent to receive email messages from/to Unusual. For more information, see our privacy policy here.