Jarrett Powell is an experienced strategic communication and change management practitioner with over 6 years of experience across public and private sectors. Jarrett’s work has primarily centered around driving employee engagement, managing operational change, and aligning communications strategies with business outcomes. As a Senior Consultant at Gagen Macdonald, Jarrett brings a commitment to delivering innovative solutions that operationalize clients' visions through communications planning, process improvements, and stakeholder management.

Before joining Gagen Macdonald, Jarrett served as a Strategy Consultant for Accenture Federal Services (AFS) for 4 years. As a consultant for AFS, Jarrett served in many capacities. He led change efforts for over 1,000 newly acquired staff members, supporting the design of internal processes and strategic approaches to ease the transition, while also contributing to the establishment of the Health Portfolio. Jarrett also owned communication planning across government agencies, supporting the executive communication and employee engagement while analyzing the business impacts of change initiatives. Lastly, Jarrett has served as a paid media consultant, where he was responsible for aligning media strategies with marketing goals, managing budgets, and translating campaign analytics into actionable strategy shifts.

Jarrett holds a bachelor’s degree from Howard University in Strategic Communications and a minor in Business Administration. In December 2023, Jarrett earned a Product Management Certification from The Product School. Then, in February 2025, he earned a Change Management Certification from Prosci.