Gerry Rodriguez is a Senior Vice President at Edelman. In this role, he is a lead on the agency’s U.S. Brand Purpose practice, advising clients on aligning business strategies with sustainability and corporate citizenship goals to positively impact society and the environment to to drive change. He is also Senior Counsel to Edelman’s OutFront Task Force that advises clients on global and regional issues related to LGBTQ+ inclusion that inform their internal decision-making on stakeholder engagements, visibility, and advocacy.
After more than a decade living in New York City, Gerry moved to Columbus in 2016 and has been a committed champion and advocate for the continued growth of a welcoming and diverse community in Central Ohio. Prior to joining Edelman in 2021, he served as Chief of Staff for Jeni Britton Bauer, Founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams and then as Chief of Staff at Kaufman Development, a real estate development firm that builds communities centered on wellbeing, expression, and impact. In both roles, he led efforts to drive greater community engagement and investment across areas including the arts, education, entrepreneurship, and mental health with a special focus on supporting the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. He has also previously served on the boards of Matter News, Create Columbus Commission, is a graduate of Leadership Columbus (Class of 2020), and previously served on the board of Stonewall Columbus from 2018 to 2022.
Gerry is currently an Advisory Board member of the United Way of Central Ohio’s Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee and on the Advisory Board for the Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors, a professional membership organization with the mission to raise visibility and increase the representation of LGBTQ+ leaders in the corporate boardroom.
