From masterful brand overhauls to viral digital movements, the inaugural Financial Promoter Awards USA celebrated the elite minds transforming modern financial marketing.
Last night, the great and the good gathered in New York’s Upper East Side for a celebration of the trailblazing individuals, teams, and agencies who shape our industry in the USA.
Keep watch on the FP website for photography, videos and updates from the night.
Here’s who took home the trophies….
Individual Sector Awards
- Bank and Payments Marketer of the Year: Rustom Dastoor (Mastercard)
- Investment Marketer of the Year: Beth Saint (Schroders)
- Crypto Marketer of the Year: Rachael Powlesland (Kula)
- (Re)insurance Marketer of the Year: John Flannery (Vantage Risk)
- Retirement Marketer of the Year: Aaron Tabela (J.P. Morgan Asset Management)
Team Sector Awards
- Bank & Payments Marketing Team of the Year: Capital One
- Investment Marketing Team of the Year: IFM Investors
- Crypto Marketing Team of the Year: Kula
- (Re)insurance Marketing Team of the Year: Beazley
- Retirement Marketing Team of the Year: BlackRock’s Retirement Marketing Team
Campaign & Initiative Awards
- Content Campaign of the Year: IFM Investors
- Marketing Campaign of the Year: Beazley
- Digital Campaign of the Year: PensionBee
- PR Campaign of the Year: American Express (for Small Business Saturday)
- Sponsorship Initiative of the Year: Wells Fargo
- Event-led Initiative of the Year: VettaFi
- Brand Initiative of the Year: Winner: PensionBee / Highly Commended: Wells Fargo
Agency Awards
- Digital Agency of the Year: Forefront Communications
- PR Agency of the Year: Winner: Channel V Media / Highly Commended: Forefront Communications
- Brand Agency of the Year: Winner: Alpha Agency / Highly Commended: Lippincott
Outstanding Achievement Award: Amina Group
In-house Team of the Year: VettaFi
Young Financial Promoter of the Year: Jacqueline Gissi (Broadridge)
USA Financial Promoter of the Year 2026: Ken Poliziani (Chief Marketing Officer of PGIM)