Jamilah Rhodes

Jamilah Rhodes is a marketing and communications manager and operations manager with at least 7 years of experience in the field. She earned her degree in communication from Northern Illinois and began her career in digital advertising as a sales lead at Yelp, where she helped business owners align advertising budgets with customer goals. Rhodes later served as people operations and marketing manager at Deloitte, supporting recruitment, operational strategies, and high-profile client meetings. She then moved to Los Angeles to work in media relations and promotional campaigns at Crunchyroll for major anime releases. After transitioning to freelance work through her firm JM Digital Consulting, she joined Central City Productions as advertising and sales media manager, securing partnerships for events like the Stellar Awards and Black Music Honors. Rhodes also worked as a production assistant and was invited to serve as operations manager for UFC Gym in Chicago, where she opened the facility and hired over 40 employees. She currently consults on communications and marketing for the Chicago Department of Digital Equity and the Midwest Underground Railroad Network while serving as associate creative producer for the SheBiz International Women's Conference 2026, following her recognition as a Trailblazer honoree in 2025. Rhodes attributes her success to her faith and the unwavering support of her family.