This is Isabelli.
Built on experience.
Trusted for impact.
Relationships cultivated. Results earned.
Janet Isabelli, Founder & CEO
Founder Janet Isabelli has served as a consultant to dozens of globally recognized brands for more than 25 years. Having represented esteemed entities and individuals – some of whom include the James Beard Foundation, Soho House & Co., Time Out Market, the Illinois Restaurant Association, Choose Chicago, The Joseph Nashville, Chef Erick Williams, wine expert Alpana Singh, Chef Carlos Gaytán, Chef Tony Mantuano, Chef Missy Robbins and more – Janet is highly sought for her creative, high-impact approach to media relations, as well as her nuanced ability as a public affairs and crisis communications consultant.
Since her company’s inception, Janet, hand-in-hand with carefully curated, custom teams, has successfully advised more than 300 clients and 100 openings at the highest levels of service – making Isabelli distinctly qualified to provide a superior, growth-driven approach and the necessary optics to not just represent, but build, your brand. Janet was named one of Crain’s Chicago Business’ “40 Under 40” emerging business professionals in 2007 and one of Newcity magazine’s 50 top food and beverage professionals in 2013, 2015 and 2017. Sheridan Road featured her in fall 2025 in the magazine’s annual “Women Power Players” issue. Janet has also shared insights as a panelist, keynote speaker and byline contributor for the Illinois Restaurant Association, the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association, the University of Chicago, Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), Ateema, Food Fanatics and others. She holds two undergraduate degrees from the University of Chicago in Spanish Language & Literature and Law, Letters & Society and is an avid yoga practitioner and teacher with nearly 500 hours of asana and philosophy training.
Our Experts
Isabelli clients benefit from our distinct approach to custom team building — one that includes exclusive partnerships with best-in-class individuals and firms whose expertise weaves seamlessly into our strategy — and the fabric of your team. From seasoned publicists and influencer strategists to social media managers, editorial copywriters, digital analysts, content producers, visual brand designers and creative directors, our clients benefit from the right assemblage of talent for every engagement.
This C-suite-level model fosters deeper engagement, stronger alignment and results that consistently outperform traditional agency structures. We manage all partners as a unified team, ensuring consistency across every channel and unlocking new efficiencies for our clients.
Right Tools.
Right Touch.
Staying ahead of a constantly shifting media landscape is essential to how we work — and why our clients trust us. Isabelli invests in best-in-class marketing intelligence and media monitoring platforms to uncover, assess and activate opportunities beyond our extensive existing network. We go a step further by continually training our teams in the latest tools and technologies to ensure insight becomes action, fast.
This level of investment is rare for a boutique consultancy — but for us, it’s foundational.
