The Social Factor in Financial Services

Michael Kazanjian is the Chief Marketing Officer at Fiduciary Exchange, LLC (FIDx), where he leads strategic initiatives and innovative platform development to help establish FIDx as the premier insurance technology and fintech solution for holistic retirement planning.

Before joining FIDx, Kazanjian served as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Prudential, and was a member of the Senior Leadership Team. He previously spent the bulk of his career at Lincoln Financial Group, where he was Vice President of Retirement Solutions Distribution Marketing, leading strategic direction, planning, and the execution of sales and marketing efforts.

Kazanjian has also held roles as Chief Marketing Officer at Steben & Company, an alternative investment firm, and Director of Marketing at ING US Life & Annuity Company. He began his career in the financial services industry in 2002 with Nuveen Investments.

Kazanjian holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Communications from Cabrini College, he served on the Board of Trustees from 2017 to 2024 and is currently on the Board of Trustees at Villanova University.

Lara Coleman is the Senior Vice President of Advertising and Content Marketing for FS Investments. Her campaigns have received numerous accolades, including recognition from The Gramercy Institute and Investment Management Education Alliance.

Previously, Ms. Coleman held roles in both campaign marketing and digital marketing at FS Investments. Prior to joining the firm, she served as the Marketing Communications Manager for an international electronics company based in Clinton, New Jersey. She graduated from Jefferson University with a BS in Graphic Design Communications.

Ms. Coleman serves as Co-Chair for the FS Family Network and is passionate about empowering working mothers.

As a Senior Advisor Marketing Consultant, Ryann works one-on-one with Janney’s Financial Advisors to develop strategies and create materials to help advisors connect with their client base and grow their business.

Ryann’s first exposure to the financial services industry was serving as a public relations specialist at Gregory FCA, where she worked clients in a wide variety of services ranging from wealth management, mutual funds, ETFs, RIAs, and e-commerce. Prior to joining Janney, she served as a Senior Account Executive at Vault Communications where she supported and coordinated the communications plans for clients across multiple industries including health care, construction, industrial manufacturing, and non-profit organizations.

As a PR specialist at both Gregory FCA and Vault, she worked closely with clients to learn about their businesses to provide advice on effectively communicating with their own client bases and developing compelling content for both traditional and digital platforms.

Ryann attended Penn State University, where she earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Political Science.  Outside of the office, she can be found spending time with family, friends, and her cat, Goose (who can often be found crashing virtual meetings). As a resident of Philadelphia, she enjoys exploring the city and attending Phillies’ games.