Jenny Stephens is a Principal and Business Development leader within Perkins&Will’s Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment practice, bringing more than three decades of experience advancing complex sports, civic, and community-focused projects across the country. Jenny is widely recognized for her ability to build trusted relationships, align diverse stakeholder groups, and position transformative projects that connect venue development with broader community and economic goals.
Throughout her career, Jenny has played a significant role in expanding Perkins&Will’s presence within professional sports, entertainment, and community recreation markets. Her work bridges strategy, client engagement, and project positioning, helping clients navigate the intersection of operations, fan experience, public investment, and long-term civic impact.
Known for her collaborative and people-first leadership style, Jenny is particularly skilled at stakeholder engagement and strategic communication. She believes successful sports and entertainment projects are built through transparency, trust, and a clear understanding of both vision and reality, especially around project priorities, phasing, and cost alignment.
