09/22/2026
“If you don’t ask, the answer is ‘No.’”
It’s advice Carolynn Jones once gave her younger self and always gives to her team, and it says a lot about the woman behind Seven Marketing + PR.
A former NCAA collegiate basketball player and Fox sports reporter, Carolynn went on to build a 10+ year career across sales, marketing and public relations for Hilton & Starwood hotels before turning that experience into an agency of her own.
But if you know Carolynn, you know business is only part of her story.
She has spent years giving back to Tampa Bay through mentorship, youth programs, nonprofit leadership and community service, always looking for ways to connect people, open doors and create opportunities for others.
That combination of drive and heart is a big part of what makes Seven, Seven.
On American Business Women’s Day, we’re celebrating our Founder + CEO, and the women everywhere who aren’t afraid to ask the hard questions, take the opportunity and make room for others along the way.
Happy American Business Women’s Day. 🩵
Carolynn Smith - Jones