72 March/April 2020 StPeteLifeMag.com
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St. Pete’s young dynamo Jessica
Rogers gives new meaning to the word
(DMS). To say the least, she is known for
juggling a variety of tasks for the locallybased,
multi-million dollar company on a
daily basis.
When we last met, she was preparing to
attention to the mental health needs
of America’s veterans for the 2nd
Annual DMS Heroes and Legends
Ultramarathon to be held April 24-26.
The 48-hour, coast-to-coast course starts
in New Smyrna and ends in Clearwater
Beach. Her CEO Joe Marinucci and COO
Fernando Borghese will push each other
to undergo the 220-mile course as their
own team of two. Each leader will run
more than 100 miles on their own.
Jessica is proud to help organize the
event. It only takes a few minutes with
Jessica to recognize her inspiring inner
radiance and passion for helping others.
“I want to motivate young business
professionals to live their most brilliant
lives, and that brilliance cannot be
achieved without lifting up those around
Her love for St. Pete and passion for
philanthropy go hand-in-hand. A
graduate of St. Petersburg Catholic
High School, Rogers established close
ties to her community and developed
an early commitment to her civic duties
which continued as she served in the
Junior League of St. Petersburg. As the
providing strategic counsel and support
to key leaders within the company and
surrounding the DMS brand. DMS is one
of the Tampa Bay area’s fastest-growing
martech companies.
Business maven, philanthropist and
trailblazer, Jessica Rogers continues
to rise while wearing many hats. Her
meteoric rise in the Tampa Bay area can
be attributed to her drive for purpose
and passion. In 2015, she was hired as
Executive Assistant to CEO Joe Marinucci.
Rogers immediately developed
a reputation as a trendsetter and
innovative thinker. By 2017, she became
her role to motivate colleagues to make
positive impacts in the communities in
which they live and work.
In 2019, she helped launch the inaugural
DMS Heroes & Legends Ultramarathon
She helped DMS raise more than $50,000
for the Gary Sinise Foundation. For the
second year in a row, DMS has pledged
to honor America’s veterans. Running
relay style, four teams of DMS runners
will traverse a grueling 220-mile course
mental health care treatment for military
veterans and their families.
charitable project Rogers has propelled
forward. In 2015, Rogers spearheaded her
DMS Season of Giving. The program
provides support to those most in need
in the local community. This year’s event
will culminate with the inaugural Heroes
& Legends Gala, which will be held on
April 26 and is open to the public.
Jessica Rogers
Digital Media Solutions
BY CINDY COCKBURN
DMS Heroes &
Legends Gala
WHAT:
WHERE: Opal Sands Resort, Clearwater
Beach
WHEN: 7 pm Sunday, April 26
TICKETS:
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