Jono Smith

Brand Communications and Digital Director - Make-A-Wish America

Jono Smith is the brand communications and digital director for Make-A-Wish America, where he is responsible for the organization's national owned and earned media strategy, as well as crisis communications. While at Make-A-Wish, Jono has helped lead the global repositioning of the Make-A-Wish brand, as well as playing a key role in the creation of over $1 billion in earned media value through the development of new brand campaigns. Prior to joining Make-A-Wish, Jono held senior marketing roles at Event 360, Network for Good and Ellucian, as well as serving as a Special Assistant for Communications in the Clinton White House. Jono has a B.A. in English from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.