Jess Hunichen

Jess Hunichen is the entrepreneurial powerhouse and co-founder of Shine Talent Group, Shine Ventures and The Thread. Shine Talent Group is a leading, global, and award-winning influencer talent management agency that was named one of the Fastest Growing Agencies and Women-Led Agencies of 2023 by Adweek and has been featured in top-tier media outlets such as Digiday, WWD, Business Insider, and Entrepreneur. 

With offices in London, Los Angeles, Toronto, and New York City, Shine Talent Group represents a powerful cross-section of social superstars, including beauty maven Sarah Wolak (@sarah_wolak), body confidence-focused creators Sarah Nicole Landry (@thebirdspapaya) and Alicia McCarvell (@aliciamccarvell), Latina beauty and fashion mogul Abelyn (@asapabes), LGBTQ lifestyle influencer couple Alex Nelson & Mike Rubino (@alexandmike), non-binary, BIPOC fashion writer and model Lydia Okello (@styleisstyle), entrepreneur and west coast aesthetic girlie Mary Ralph Lawson (@maryralph), and Transgender fashion and beauty expert Jamie Pandit (@justjamiep). The agency cultivates partnerships with renowned brands such as Amazon, McDonalds, Nintendo, Hilton, and Clinique.