Jenny Mollica

Jenny Mollica (born 1981) is a British arts administrator. She is currently Chief Executive Officer of the Roundhouse in Camden. and the former CEO of English National Opera (ENO).

Mollica was listed in The Stage's 100 most influential leaders in UK opera and dance in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Education Mollica holds an MA (Hons) from the University of St Andrews. She trained at postgraduate level as both an artist and educator, obtaining a Masters with Distinction in Theatre Directing from Middlesex University and the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS), and a PGCE from the University of Greenwich. In this position, she led the strategic development of participatory cross-arts programmes, festivals and events across music, theatre, dance, visual arts, film and literature, supporting more than 22,000 participants annually.

English National Opera Mollica joined ENO in 2020 as Director of Strategy and Engagement, initially leading the organisation's strategy, policy and partnerships, as well as the learning and participation programme ENO Engage. She was appointed interim chief executive in August 2023, and confirmed as Chief Executive in May 2024 following an international search. She secured key artistic appointments including Music Director Designate André de Ridder and worked to develop ENO's Manchester partnerships, stating that Greater Manchester offered "a region of limitless creative possibilities".

Under Mollica's leadership, ENO Engage expanded nationally, reaching over 100,000 people annually through creative learning and wellbeing programmes. The creative health programme ENO Breathe, developed in partnership with the NHS to support people recovering from long COVID, received the Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) Impact Award in 2021. By 2024, the programme had become available through more than 90 NHS partners nationally.

Roundhouse In November 2025, the Roundhouse announced the appointment of Mollica as its next chief executive, in succession to Marcus Davey, who led the venue for 27 years. . She is a Trustee of the Philip Loubser Foundation and a Council Member of the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London's Council on Culture and Heritage. She has previously been a board member of the National Opera Studio