SOLD OUT: Tyrrell Schmidt, Chief Marketing Officer, TD Bank

Tyrrell Schmidt is Chief Marketing Off icer at TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®. In this role, she oversees brand marketing, corporate and public affairs, and integrated marketing. Tyrrell leads a team of dynamic, compassionate marketing and communications professionals responsible for the company’s corporate positioning, product and customer marketing, digital marketing strategy, public relations, customer insights and analytics, social media, creative services, and field and retail marketing programs. Tyrrell joined TD in 2015 and was most recently Global Brand and Customer Experience Off icer for TD Bank Group, based in Toronto. In this role, she led the bank’s brand and sponsorship strategies; customer experience vision, framework, and measurement; insights and innovation; and North American creative services. She led the evolution of the TD brand in Canada with the introduction of the new confidence platform and the transformation of its customer experience practice and measurement system, creating alignment and consistency across North America. During her tenure, TD Bank Group was consistently ranked #1 in brand consideration and most recently achieved #1 most valuable brand in Canada. A champion for diversity and inclusion, Tyrrell is the executive sponsor for TD’s Minorities in Leadership Committee an active member of TD’s Individuals with Diverse Abilities Committee and Women in Leadership programs in the U.S. and Canada. Tyrrell has more than 30 years of experience in marketing and brand building. Prior to joining TD, she held a variety of senior leadership roles at several global companies, including Cigna, Standard Chartered Bank, and Discover Card. She is a seasoned global executive, having lived and worked in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Canada. Tyrrell is a Board member and guide for Achilles International, a global organization focused on transforming the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection. She uses her passion for running to guide athletes of all ages and ability levels through endurance events, including the Boston, New York, Chicago and Philadelphia marathons. In 2019, Tyrrell received the Achilles Volunteer of the Year Award. That same year, she was featured as one of Adweek’s Brand Stars in Toronto. She was also recognized in 2021 by Brand Innovators as one of the Top 100 Women in Brand Marketing. She holds an M.S. in Philosophy from the International School of Management, an M.S in Integrated Communications from Northwestern University, and a B.S. in Marketing from Arizona State University.

Sarah serves as Chief Revenue Officer at Nativo, the premier content distribution platform, where she oversees the company’s buy-side media division. Sarah brings to Nativo a successful track record in content, having previously worked with large publishers, digital start-ups and content consultancies. Before joining Nativo, Sarah spent nearly 10 years at The Wall Street Journal in sales and digital, ultimately leading the content studio to produce programs like Cocainenomics (Netflix) and Feeding America (Mini). Sarah has been a part of many award-winning initiatives and currently holds a Cannes Lions and two D&AD Pencils.