Living Ratings of Asset Managers 2023: The rise of the machines

Erik Schneberger is chief marketing officer for American Century Investments, a premier investment manager headquartered in Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Schneberger leads the teams responsible for channel marketing, brand, marketing operations, value-add, client events, corporate communications and digital. He is based in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Schneberger joined American Century in 2019 from OppenheimerFunds, where he served as head of marketing. Under his leadership, OppenheimerFunds introduced an award-winning global investment campaign that was featured in WSJ’s CMO Today. He also led the customer journey to leverage data and marketing automation to deliver personalized client experience, increasing digital content engagement by 33%. Before his tenure at OppenheimerFunds, he oversaw the digital, creative, multimedia and marketing operations functions at Neuberger Berman. Previously, Mr. Schneberger was the head of digital strategy for OppenheimerFunds. Earlier in his career, he served in several roles across the financial services and management consulting industry with GE Money, BearingPoint and AON Hewitt. Mr. Schneberger earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Connecticut and his bachelor’s in computer information systems from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

Beth Saint is Global Head of Marketing and Communications at Schroders, which involves articulating and delivering strategic vision for Marketing and Communications for the Group globally. In this role, Beth works closely with the teams who are responsible for product development, strategy and investment capabilities, to provide insights which help the Group understand and anticipate client demand patterns and needs.  Beth has overall responsibility for the articulation and visualisation of the Schroders brand globally and sets the strategic framework for employee, media, client and wider stakeholder communications globally. Beth joined Schroders in 2008 and is based in London.

Previously Beth was Head of Communications at Schroders from 2014 to 2018, which involved delivering integrated communications campaigns targeting employees, clients, media, investors and wider external stakeholders. The role incorporated wider reputation management and investor communications at the plc level. 

Prior to this Beth worked in a variety of client channel media relations roles at Schroders with responsibility for managing the company’s positioning with the media. Before this Beth held communications roles at Aviva Investors. 

Before moving to the UK in 2004, Beth spent her early career in corporate communications roles within the mining, legal and governmental sectors in Australia. Beth has a Bachelor of Business from the Queensland University of Technology and more than 20 years’ industry experience.

Kate is co-Founder and CEO of Living Group, founded in 2004. She has 20 years of City financial experience covering investment banking, private client wealth management and hedge fund trading which includes eight years at UBS, latterly sales trading to hedge fund clients. Kate is responsible for Living’s financial services clients and brings extensive, invaluable knowledge of the alternative investment arena. She also oversees Living’s financial control and growth strategy in Europe, Asia and America. @livinggroup

Kirti serves as the Global Chief Marketing Officer at SMC Blockchain Org., a startup that develops tech to make the future of blockchain scalable, secured, reliable and efficient. Kirti has 24+ years and a wealth of experience from brands like BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Russell Investments, OppenheimerFunds, and Citibank. She is known for transforming and building brands globally and driving omnichannel strategies including DTC, B2B, social, metaverse, experiential, sales enablement, analytics, research, public relations and communications across asset management, wealth management, institutional, fintech, consumer banking, entertainment, and manufacturing brands. Kirti is also a podcast influencer and producer of ‘Got Spice? Podcast’ and serves as Board Director for the Financial Communications Society and Advisory Board Council at CMO Council.