The Marketing Council is comprised of senior strategists responsible for the development and execution of initiatives and strategies in the areas of marketing, shareholder communications, corporate image and branding, and public relations. Representatives exchange ideas, explore industry trends and discuss marketing and sales communications issues.
MARKETING COUNCIL STEERING COMMITTEE
![]() Vicki Lester, Chair Vice President, Head of Segment Marketing, Consulting and Development | ![]() Jessica Fernandez Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer |
![]() Bernadette Bridy Head of Product Marketing | ![]() Keith Bernard AVP Marketing Investment Management Group |
![]() Tara Giuliano Chief Marketing Officer | ![]() Lauren Smith Head of Integrated Marketing |
COUNCIL
abrdn Katie Cowley Head of Marketing, Americas | American Century Investments Mike Boutureira Head of B2B Marketing | AMG Thomas Moles Director, Content Marketing Strategy |
Artisan Partners Nina Claudio Director of Marketing & Branding | Cohen & Steers Paul Zettl Senior Vice President, Head of Global Marketing | Columbia Threadneedle Investments Kersten Stannard Senior Director, Digital Customer Experience |
Diamond Hill Capital Management Lynette Hart Head of Marketing | Dodge & Cox Sherry O’Connor Director of Client Communications | Federated Hermes Dan McGrath Director, Corporate & Marketing Communication |
Fenimore Asset Management Frank Privitera Director of Marketing | Fidelity Investments Jennifer Fantozzi Vice President, Segment Marketing | Franklin Templeton Investments Jennifer Ball Senior Vice President, Marketing |
Goldman Sachs Mike Twohig Head of U.S. Public Product Development | Hennessy Funds Lauri Hammer Senior Marketing Manager | Invesco Sarah Estwick Head of Marketing, North America |
Janus Henderson Investors Anne Kvanbeck Global Head of Product Management & Marketing | John Hancock Investments Katie Pierce Head of Investments Marketing | Macquarie Asset Management Daniela Palmieri Head of Brand |
Matthews Asia Mark Lidstone Head of Marketing | MFS Investment Management Leslie Checkman Vice President, Director of Retail Marketing | MissionSquare Retirement Sheri Gilchrist SVP, Chief Marketing Officer |
Natixis Investment Managers Kenneth Herold Director of Investment Strategies | Polen Capital Diana Downey Chief Marketing Officer | Principal Global Investors Jessica Floyd Head of Asset Class Marketing |
Saturna Capital Corporation Jane Carten President | Thornburg Mutual Funds John Hackett Chief Marketing Officer | Thrivent Mutual Funds Nathan J Oppedahl Director, Digital Experience |
U.S. Global Investors Holly Schoenfeldt Marketing & Public Relations Manager | Wasatch Global Investors Matson Lehtinen Vice President, Marketing Communications | William Blair Funds John Jackson Intermediary Marketing Manager |