HELLO.

Welcome to the Bold Type.

About Us

Meet Helene O'Leary & Jessica Parry

We’re two friends turned co-founders who have over 40 years of experience working in organizational development, marketing, and relationship-building. We want to help you tell your authentic story and inspire others to share your passion. We know you're doing great things, let's build on what you've already accomplished and make your next bold move.

Helene is an organizational leadership consultant and fundraising strategy expert with 25 years of experience at Indiana University serving in 13 disciplines, including as Assistant Provost for Strategic Campus Advancement. After raising more than $120 million for IU, she co-founded Bold Type to help individuals hone their skill sets for extraordinary success and organizations deliver on high-impact, transformational projects.

Helene is her teen twins number one fan, in all their athletic endeavors, and has two dogs, both sourced from a dumpster (shelter finds!) which keeps the bar on their new home pretty low.

Jessica is a natural strategist and creative thinker. Armed with over 20 years of marketing and management expertise and an MBA, she is ready to help you solve big questions. Jessica excels at leading teams and taking projects from abstract ideas to fully formed, beautiful, data-informed marketing pieces. As co-founder of Bold Type, Jessica is dedicated to guiding organizations in discovering their authentic voice and crafting narratives that leave a lasting impact.

In her spare time, Jessica enjoys live music--especially the Foo Fighters--and watching IU play any team in any sport with her two boys and husband. Jessica also serves as the President of a local youth baseball and softball league.

Offerings

Executive Coaching

In our one-on-one sessions, we offer confidential, tailored training sessions that will equip you with the knowledge and opportunities to make you a more effective leader and advocate for your organization and your employees.

Workshops and Speaking Engagements

We offer dynamic workshops that work well for small and medium sized teams. We also offer a curated slate of speaking engagement topics such as "How to create relationships that deliver" and "How to meet 40 people in 40 minutes".

Organizational Leadership

We assist in nurturing and guiding organizations through change management, strategic thinking and problem solving capabilities, and leadership and team management.

Employee Engagement

We can help cultivate an environment that encourages open communication, recognizes achievements, and provides growth opportunities, so that organizations can unlock the full potential of their workforce. We help companies connect with their employees so they feel encouraged, valued, and heard.

Fundraising Strategy

We'll review your current activities and help you find ways to strengthen your approaches. As part of our process, we typically create personalized donor strategies which include steps for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

Strategic Communications and Marketing

Whether it's developing comprehensive marketing strategy, refining brand messaging, or navigating the ever-evolving digital landscape, we bring a blend of creativity and strategic insight to the table.