The next decade
of leadership
has begun.

This award honors the best of the best.

Three Awards to win.
Three Opportunities to shine.

Recognizing the standout leader,
brand, and partnership for 2026.

Three New Directors Elected to FCS Board

Welcome Dan Allocca of Prosek,
Alexa Besescheck of Franklin Templeton, and
Brent Buntin of Code and Theory

Katie Weber Elected
Board Vice Chair

Board Director since 2021, Katie serves on the Executive Committee and Co-Chair of the Portfolio Awards

Financial Communications Society

The FCS is the only national not-for-profit organization run by and for financial marketing, communications and media professionals.

COMMUNITY · EDUCATION · PHILANTHROPY

Events

  • October 26, 2026

    Webinar

    Beyond Measurement: Building Marketing Influence to Drive Growth

    Presenter/Moderator Rose Baki

    Senior Partner, Head of Strategy U.S.

    Presenter/Moderator Michelle Lynn

    Global Head of Data Science & Insights

    Guest Speaker Grace Reilly

    Head of Global Client Marketing

    Guest Speaker Frank Tirado

    Head of ETF Marketing

    Virtual

    Free Event

  • October 27, 2026

    Summit

    FCS Summit: The New Rules of Financial Marketing

    Guest Speaker Tracy-Ann Lim

    Global Chief Media Officer

    Guest Speaker Russell Messner

    Head of Financial Advisor Services Marketing

    Guest Speaker Kallana Warner

    VP, Performance Marketing & Media Strategy

    Guest Speaker Vivian Tu

    Guest Speaker Dani McDonald

    Head of Brand Marketing

    Moderator Davis McCain

    Researcher

    Presenter Vita Molis

    Global Head of Thought Leadership Research, B2B Institute

    Interviewer Leah Smart

    Senior Editor & “Everyday Better” host

    Interviewer Davang Shah

    Vice President of Marketing

    New York

Community

NEWS & INSIGHTS

  • Sep 23, 2026

    Call for award nominations 2026: Leadership, Reputation, Marketing Partnership

    Winners to be celebrated at FCS RFK Marketing Summit in Stowe, VT Nominations are now open for the FCS Leadership Award, the FCS Brand Reputation Award, and the FCS Marketing Partnership Award. These awards offer a unique opportunity for senior marketing executives, their brands, and their dynamic partnerships to be recognized on a national stage. […]

    National

  • Sep 1, 2026

    New FCS Board Directors Announced for 2026-2027

    The FCS has announced the addition of three new Board Directors. We are proud to welcome Daniel Allocca of Prosek, Alexa Besescheck of Franklin Templeton, and Brent Buntin of  Code and Theory to the Board. (This is Brent’s second stint on the Board; he previously served from 2015-2023.) The full FCS leadership team can be […]

    National

  • Sep 1, 2026

    Weber Elected Vice Chair of FCS Board of Directors for 2026-2027

    The FCS has announced that Katie Weber of The Wall Street Journal | Barron’s Group has been elected to the role of Vice Chair of the FCS Board of Directors. Katie succeeds Tom Jago of The Ward Group, who held the position since 2015. Tom remains a member of the Board’s Executive Committee, serving under […]

    National

Philanthropy

Through membership, sponsorship, event attendance, and donations, we have raised more than
$3,367,575 for 70+ children’s charities since 2000.

Membership Benefits

  • Access to exclusive virtual members-only events
  • Discounts on all in-person FCS events
  • Access to the online FCS Member Directory
  • Complimentary participation in the FCS Mentorship Program
  • Leadership opportunities on FCS committees
  • Discounts to various industry functions, events, and publications