Andrea
Ellen Javor
Writer, Marketer, Poker player
Writer, Marketer, Poker Player |
Writer, Marketer, Poker Player |
About Me
I tell stories for a living— with words, marketing data, and even cards.
By day, I lead integrated media strategy for a large holding company, where I blend instinct with strategy to help shape narratives that reach millions. I’ve spent my career in marketing doing what I now do in my writing: uncovering emotional truths, spotting patterns, and finding the human pulse behind every message.
But the most profound work I do begins when I quiet down my intrinsic extrovert. That’s when I write.
My memoir-in-progress, Ace of Hearts: What Poker Taught Me About Love, uses the language of poker to explore love, resilience, identity, and the high-stakes hands life dealt me.
My Work
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The Cost of a Ready-Made Family
Vogue
July 18, 2026
All I wanted was the kind of stability that came on a cul-de-sac with a two-car garage. -
My Best Friend Accidentally Forwarded an Email About Me—I Was Shocked By What She Said
Newsweek
July 11, 2026
As I was reading she called me on my work line: “I sent the wrong email! Just delete that one!” -
It’s time to revive the three-martini lunch
The Guardian
June 18, 2026
I think corporate America needs to revive a much-mocked relic of mid-century American business life: the three-martini lunch. -
Does Dry Needling Really Relieve Pain?
The New York Times
April 20, 2026
Having tiny needles poked into a painful muscle knot is unnerving. But can it help? -
Cross-stitch comes with extraordinary benefits and a history of protest
The Washington Post
November 19, 2025
In picking up my little hobby, I had inadvertently tapped into a number of forces … -
Why We Need Corporate Jargon
The Wall Street Journal
May 1, 2026
‘Let’s sunset the initiative,’ my boss told me. That was a lot easier to stomach than ‘You failed miserably.’