Jesse Shayne
Advocacy Advertising • Digital Strategy • Marketing & Advertising • Website Design & Development
Vice President of Digital Communications
Jesse Shayne is a Vice President in Mercury’s New York City office
Jesse Shayne is a Vice President in Mercury’s New York City office with over a decade of experience leading digital communications, marketing, fundraising, and advocacy programs for national political and nonprofit organizations. Jesse combines strategic communications, digital advertising, grassroots organizing, and data-driven campaign strategy to help organizations shape public opinion, mobilize supporters, raise revenue, and advance their missions.
Jesse began his career working on political campaigns and for elected officials, gaining experience in press relations, policy development, and political communications before transitioning into digital strategy and advocacy. Over the past decade, he has held senior roles at some of the nation's leading nonprofit organizations, including the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Amnesty International USA, Ronald McDonald House New York, and Open Primaries.
Throughout his career, he has overseen multimillion-dollar digital advertising and fundraising programs, developed sophisticated voter engagement and get-out-the-vote operations, and led integrated advocacy campaigns spanning digital media, grassroots mobilization, and public affairs. His experience also includes leading major website redesigns, CRM migrations, and digital infrastructure initiatives that have helped organizations modernize their operations and expand their reach.
Jesse graduated cum laude from Skidmore College with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in English Literature.
Jesse began his career working on political campaigns and for elected officials, gaining experience in press relations, policy development, and political communications before transitioning into digital strategy and advocacy. Over the past decade, he has held senior roles at some of the nation's leading nonprofit organizations, including the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Amnesty International USA, Ronald McDonald House New York, and Open Primaries.
Throughout his career, he has overseen multimillion-dollar digital advertising and fundraising programs, developed sophisticated voter engagement and get-out-the-vote operations, and led integrated advocacy campaigns spanning digital media, grassroots mobilization, and public affairs. His experience also includes leading major website redesigns, CRM migrations, and digital infrastructure initiatives that have helped organizations modernize their operations and expand their reach.
Jesse graduated cum laude from Skidmore College with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in English Literature.
