Alev Sezer-Jacobs | VP of Branding and Creative

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Alev Sezer-Jacobs is the vice president of branding and creative at Agency. With a career spanning digital operations, marketing, and social impact, Alev shapes brands with purpose and innovation.

Previously, Alev served as the Digital Operations Manager at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)/Science is US, a national, foundation-supported initiative that builds bipartisan support for science and technology by championing the real stories of STEM professionals and their critical contributions to the nation's economy. She also established and led the in-house creative agency at Cycle Technologies, where her work marketing women's health innovations, including the DOT™ mobile app, resulted in a successful acquisition by BioWink™, a global health leader. Alev also founded and operated, Ingenuity Technologies, an award-winning boutique ad agency for more than a decade and served clients in healthcare, energy, and entertainment industries.

Alev's early experiences at DC's Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School in the late 1970s instilled a deep appreciation for the transformative power of public education. During her early elementary school years, she attended classes alongside Amy Carter, the daughter of the late President Jimmy Carter, an experience that profoundly left an impression. She believes that this early education experience and her involvement in an innovative after-school program led her to develop an interest in quality public education advocacy. Today, she works alongside a talented team at Agency, where the mission perfectly aligns with her dedication to this cause.

Alev is a native Washingtonian and a proud graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a concentration in Organizational and Cross-Cultural Communication. Alev attributes her academic success to hard work, dedication, and perhaps a little luck from rubbing the nose of Testudo, the university’s iconic bronze turtle statue.

Fluent in English and Turkish, Alev’s journey as a first-generation American of Turkish heritage fuels her passion for storytelling and connection. A proud wife, mom, and active member of Grace Community Church in Arlington, VA—known for its slogan, "a church for people who don’t go to church"—Alev channels her humor and life experiences into captivating narratives, including performing as a stand-up comedian in the DC area. She is a tireless advocate for ensuring every child in the United States has access to high-quality public school options. Back to The Founding Team