Few communications leaders bring a worldview shaped by war zones, geopolitics, and 24 hour newsrooms into the boardrooms of a 150 year old insurer. But Alessio Vinci, Chief Communications Officer at Zurich Insurance, is not a typical corporate communicator.

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Few marketers have shaped as many major financial‑services brands - at as many pivotal moments - as Joan Khoury, Chief Marketing Officer of Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Across senior roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, LPL Financial, Bank of New York Mellon, and now a decade at Oppenheimer, Joan has built a career defined by clarity, cultural intelligence, and the ability to lead organisations through transformation.

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In this episode of the Financial Marketing Insights podcast, two leaders at the forefront of behaviour‑led change in financial services share their perspectives on trust, decision‑making, and the power of psychology. Dr Keith O'Brien, Co-founder of Adaptable Minds, and Miten Patel, Head of Campaigns and Events at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), explore how behavioural science is reshaping marketing, regulation, and consumer protection - and why the industry is entering a new era of evidence‑based intervention.

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In this episode of the Financial Marketing Insights podcast, we sat down with Melissa Kanter, Head of Communications and Brand Experience, Americas at ING, to explore a career shaped by communications, community‑building, and a belief that bold, integrated marketing can transform how financial institutions show up in the world. From her early days in New York PR to her leadership role at ING, Melissa's story is a reminder that brand is not a veneer - it's a strategic engine that shapes culture, client experience, and long‑term value.

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In this episode of the Financial Marketing Insights podcast, we sat down with Ray Pellecchia - a communications leader whose career has unfolded at the very centre of modern market history. From the aftermath of the 1987 crash to the rise of global competition for listings, from the reinvention of the NYSE as a media platform to the quiet, determined work of rebuilding trust after 9/11, Ray has spent decades shaping how the world understands the markets. Today, he is turning that same clarity and conviction toward championing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) - a cause he believes is not only morally essential, but fundamental to how good businesses operate.

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In an effort to provide useful deep dives for our FS marketing community, this episode of the Financial Marketing Insights podcast features a conversation with Polina Evstifeeva, Founder of CryptoReg Insights. We explore her background, her passion for understanding how regulation shapes emerging innovation, and how marketers can follow this space to develop meaningful, differentiated thought leadership for their firms.

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In this episode of the Financial Marketing Insights podcast, we sat down with Angelica Montagano, Head of Brand Experience at PWL Capital, to explore how a values-driven wealth management firm has built one of the most influential content ecosystems in global finance. From her unconventional path into marketing to PWL's popular podcast and her philosophy of challenging industry norms, Angelica's story is a masterclass in how brand, insight, and disciplined execution can reshape how firms connect with investors.

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In the first episode of Season 3 of the Financial Marketing Insights podcast, we speak to Dominique Rose Van‑Winther, CEO of Final Upgrade AI.

Dominique doesn't talk about AI in abstractions. She talks about workflows, capability uplift, organisational rewiring - and the fact that many teams are still treating AI as a set of tools rather than a new way of working. Her story, and her worldview, offer a preview of what intelligent marketing systems will demand from FS leaders over the next decade.

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Another year passes. Another Season Wrap episode - but this time Kaila and I are joined by special guest Rupert Hodson, CEO of Dianomi who joins our conversation on the main themes of the year for financial services marketers across our Summits and podcasts and a look ahead to 2026! Enjoy and happy holidays from the FMI team.

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In this episode of the Financial Marketing Insights podcast, we spoke with Noreen Biddle Shah, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Carne Group, about how marketing can drive real change when it champions the issues customers care about most. From campaigns that cut through the noise to her passion project Reboot, Noreen's career shows how action and impact go hand in hand.

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