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Marc

π-shaped CMO proven to lead B2B2C scale-ups to the next level (I bring receipts)

About Me

⚪️ Trained in large global groups (MSCI, Blackrock) and proven in start-ups across the USA and Europe. ⚪️ Led the growth of the two pioneers in direct index investing, both sold at unicorn valuations (>$1B) ⚪️ Built the marketing function of 2 firms from scratch: strategy, brand, plans & budgets, teams, processes, and tech. ⚪️ Developed a B2B2C partnership program for a NY-based fintech scale-up that unlocked significant business opportunities and a strategic investment from Fidelity. ⚪️ Successfully completed multiple transition management missions of 6 to 12 months. ⚪️ Trusted advisor to CEOs, PE/VC fund managers and entrepreneurs. ⚪️ Recognised inspirational leader of top-performing teams ⚪️ Currently based in France but available for relocation. Green card (worked 20+ years in the USA)

Notable Employer

  • Managing Director, Head of Marketing at Blackrock
  • Chief Marketing Officer at Aperio (fintech scale-up)
  • Chief Marketing Officer at Parametric (fintech scale-up)
  • Fractional CMO for portfolio companies at Marlin Equity Partners
  • Executive Director, Global Head of Strategic Marketing at MSCI

Experience

Seniority LevelC-Suite
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Managing PartnerGoldman & Pierce
2023 - Present

⚪️ Senior advisor and CMO to fintech/AI firms. ⚪️ Accelerate growth of VC/PE-backed companies. Support their expansion in the US. ⚪️ Help Boards and senior executives strategically leverage trends in finance, AI and technology. ⚪️ Support capital raising, pre-investment due diligence and post-acquisition integration ⚪️ Develop scalable sales & marketing strategies. Expand start-ups’ connection network. ⚪️ Design award-winning brands and campaigns.

Managing Director, Head of Marketing NotableBlackrock
2021 - 2023

⚪️ Led the rapid expansion of direct indexing SMAs in the Wealth market: growth-focused product marketing, sales campaigns, and client education ⚪️ Developed the growth-hacking marketing strategy of the Model Portfolio business ⚪️ Rebranded Aperio within the Blackrock brand system

Chief Marketing OfficerNotableAperio (fintech scale-up)
2019 - 2023

⚪️ Unlocked growth potential across Wealth segments with a creative differentiating strategy. ⚪️ Transformed marketing into a scalable growth driver aligned with Aperio's client-centric ethos. ⚪️ Led integration into Blackrock marketing organisation ⚪️ Sold to Blackrock for $1B

Chief Marketing OfficerNotableParametric (fintech scale-up)
2016 - 2019

⚪️ Built a world-class marketing function from the ground up that boosted Parametric's growth: strategy, plan, messaging, team, scalable processes, and data. ⚪️ Rebranded Parametric to boost its awareness and facilitate client adoption of direct indexing. ⚪️ Structured the channel marketing, content marketing, and analytics functions. ⚪️ Implemented an integrated marketing tech stack supporting sales (Seismic, CMS, Salesforce). ⚪️ Partnered with Sales/RM to build a highly focused, data-driven sales growth strategy. ⚪️ Transformed the Salesforce team into a productivity and growth driver. ⚪️ Designed an employee development program elevating engagement and satisfaction. ⚪️ Sold to Morgan Stanley at unicorn valuation

Fractional CMO for portfolio companiesNotableMarlin Equity Partners
2015 - 2016

⚪️ Turned around marketing for two Marlin Equity's portfolio companies "Asset Control" and "Longview". ⚪️ Implemented a growth-hacking marketing strategy in the perspective of an exit strategy ⚪️ Rebranding ⚪️ Marketing material ⚪️ Lead generation campaign

Executive Director, Global Head of Strategic MarketingNotableMSCI
2005 - 2015

⚪️ Led the development of the marketing function as a key growth driver ⚪️ Spearheaded co-branded marketing partnerships with iShares and leading ETF issuers to support index adoption and growth of the AUM of MSCI-based ETFs ⚪️ Developed go-to-market plans for new types of indexes (e.g. smart beta) ⚪️ Rebranded MSCI to support a more integrated approach to clients across products ⚪️ Designed and implemented a Senior Relationship Management program across MSCI

Education

Masters of MBA (Marketing and International Finance majors)New York University, Stern School of Business
1992 - 1994
Masters of Economy & FinanceSciences-Po Paris
1985 - 1987

Certification

Total Certifications1

Green Card

USCIS

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
French