Invesco, TIAA, Travelers Named to Shortlist for the 2024 FCS Financial Marketer of the Year

On October 30, 2024, the FCS announced the shortlist of finalists for the 2024 FCS Financial Marketer of the Year Award (FMY). Listed alphabetically by company, they are:

  • Matthew Heath, Chief Marketing Officer, EMEA & North America, Invesco
  • Micky Onvural, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, TIAA
  • Lisa Caputo, EVP & Chief Marketing, Communications and Customer Experience Officer, Travelers

The FMY Award recognizes innovation, creativity and impact in the financial services marketplace, and rewards the brand and the marketing leader responsible. Trophies for the winner and runners-up will be presented at an Awards Gala on December 3 (6:00pm-10:00pm ET) at the New York Yacht Club.

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Our judging panel considered a diverse array of brands — from asset managers and consumer bankers to fintech firms and insurance companies. The final judging discussion was moderated by FCS Board Director Melissa Scauri of Morgan Stanley. This year’s judging panel included 13 senior executives from leading financial companies:

  • John Aguilar, SVP, Head of U.S. Intermediary Marketing, Neuberger Berman
  • Michele Barlow, EVP, Enterprise Marketing, Bank of America
  • Joanne Choi, Chief Marketing Officer, Lazard
  • Pasy Govindarajan, Head of U.S. Advertising & Experiential Consumer Marketing, Citi
  • Jennifer Grazel Rubio, Global Chief Marketing Officer, RBC Capital Markets
  • Jon Holding, Head of Brand and Content, NA & EMEA, Invesco
  • Steve James, Global Head of Marketing and Communications, BNY
  • Nicole Mossman, Chief Marketing Officer, AssetMark
  • Orli Peltz, Managing Director, Marketing, Centerstone Investors
  • Susan Peter-Marcus, Head of Global Marketing, Capital Access Platforms, Nasdaq
  • Erik Schneberger, Chief Marketing Officer, American Century Investments
  • Jess Schnurr, Managing Director, Global Head of Brand, Morgan Stanley
  • Stephen Tisdalle, Chief Marketing Officer, FS Investments

Our judges were personally selected by the FMY Committee, led by FCS Vice Chair Tom Jago of The Ward Group.

Now in its 19th year, FMY celebrates how great marketing and communications can advance a firm’s business objectives and elevate the standard for exceptional work in the marketplace. Year after year, we’ve recognized the brands and the leaders who have stood out among the competition.

Past Winners

  • 2023  Northwestern Mutual; Lynn Teo
  • 2022  Invesco; Emily Pachuta
  • 2021  Ally Financial; Andrea Brimmer
  • 2020  State Street Global Advisors; John Brockelman
  • 2019  Ally Financial; Andrea Brimmer
  • 2018  E*TRADE; Lea Stendahl
  • 2017  Ally Financial; Andrea Brimmer
  • 2016  Prudential; Niharika Shah
  • 2015  Citi; Elyssa Gray
  • 2014  Edward Jones; Brad Iversen
  • 2013  TD Bank; Vinoo Vijay
  • 2012  Prudential; Colin McConnell
  • 2011  Liberty Mutual; Paul Alexander
  • 2010  MetLife; Beth Hirschhorn
  • 2009  Fidelity Investments; Jim Speros
  • 2008  E*TRADE; Nick Utton
  • 2007  Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management; Rich Aneser
  • 2006  Smith Barney; Barbara Glasser

Any questions about FMY or the awards ceremony can be sent to FCS CEO Kevin Windorf.