Jamie Lee Kendall

Icons of Change International Awards 2026

Jamie Lee Kendall
Former Vice President, Colliers
Former Vice President, JLL
Former Vice President, Vornado Realty Trust
Former Vice President, Phi Beta Kappa Association of New York

SDG Focus: Goal 5 – Gender Equality
Changemaker for Women’s Empowerment, Ethical Leadership Development, Strategic Philanthropy, and Multi-Sector Influence in Media, Fashion, and Business (United States)

Jamie Lee Kendall is a dynamic, high-achieving multidisciplinary leader whose career seamlessly integrates elite commercial real estate transactions, international modeling and acting, strategic media engagement, and sustained philanthropic impact. A Vanderbilt University alumna who graduated both Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude, she exemplifies exceptional intellectual rigor combined with executive acumen and creative influence.

In commercial real estate, Jamie rapidly ascended to Vice President roles at globally renowned firms including Vornado Realty Trust in Manhattan, JLL, and Colliers. At Vornado, she executed 68 high-profile retail deals totaling 382,000 SF, including record-breaking flagship leases on Fifth Avenue, Madison Avenue, and Times Square — such as the M.A.C. Cosmetics flagship (highest rent ever paid on Fifth Avenue at the time) and the global Sunglass Hut flagship in Times Square. She later managed over $735 million in lease transaction volume and led multifamily investment sales teams that closed 49 deals worth more than $443 million in just 1.5 years.

Transitioning into the fashion and entertainment industries, Jamie was discovered by an LA casting director and quickly established herself as a sought-after model and actress. She served as Social Media Director, Publicist, Buyer, Stylist, and in-house model for the prestigious Hollywood luxury brand West Coast Leather for over four years. Her modeling portfolio includes seven features in MAXIM Magazine (across MAXIM AUS and MAXIM NZ), selection as one of the “Women of the World” for the 2024 MAXIM Australia Calendar, runway appearances at LA and Silicon Valley Fashion Weeks, and numerous international editorials and covers. She has also appeared in a PayPal commercial and on South Korean television.

As a red carpet interviewer and reporter for Cyber Defense TV, Jamie leverages her platform to amplify critical conversations at the intersection of technology, security, and society.

Throughout her career, Jamie has maintained a strong commitment to volunteerism and community impact. She has served 12 times as a model host for Babes in Toyland Charity, blending high fashion with meaningful fundraising. As Vice President and Membership Committee Chair of the Phi Beta Kappa Association of New York, she revitalized the organization’s recruitment and retention strategies, achieving record membership growth and financial surges, while launching the successful “Books for Babies” philanthropic initiative with Lenox Hill Hospital’s pediatric ward.