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Episode 62 – The CMO Series – Drivers of Revenue: AJ Boury



AJ Boury is the Chief Marketing Officer at TIFIN, a financial service creating engaging wealth experiences to improve financial lives through AI and investment intelligence driven personalization for the advisor and self-directed investor, recognizing the uniqueness of each investor.

In this episode, AJ joined Doug to talk about what it means to be a CMO in the modern world of integration and startups. They also discussed:

  • How AJ set his sights on being a CMO and gained his valuable skillset
  • What the marketing departments were like at his previous companies
  • The transition from working at large businesses to joining a startup
  • How to manage the pie of the digital world, competition, and growth after COVID
  • How to effectively mesh sales and marketing
  • And the lightning round: Does marketing need to be expensive? What makes marketing powerful? Where can we find great marketing outside of his industry? What makes his marketing unique? Is “The CMO Series – Drivers of Revenue” an appropriate title?

Resources: TIFIN 




Episode 59 – The CMO Series – Drivers of Revenue – With Mary Ellen Dugan



We’ve added a new focus within this podcast –  The CMO Series – Drivers of Revenue – to learn more about how people who run marketing departments got to where they are, how marketing has evolved and what the future holds for this important element of company success.

Mary Ellen Dugan is the CMO at Envestnet, a company whose mission is to empower advisors and financial service providers with innovative technology, solutions and intelligence to make financial wellness a reality for everyone.

In today’s episode, Doug and Mary Ellen talk about what it truly means to be a chief marketing officer. They also discuss:

  •       What inspired Mary Ellen to become a CMO and how she gathered her necessary skill set
  •       How she successfully meshes marketing with sales
  •       What has changed over the past two years for Envestnet and how has the focus shifted
  •       How people who are being targeted perceive targeted marketing
  •       Mary Ellen’s philosophy when it comes to marketing and connecting with clients and prospects
  •       And the quick fire questions: Does marketing have to be expensive?  What makes marketing powerful? What makes how she markets unique?

Resources: Envestnet 




Episode 58 – The CMO Series – Drivers of Revenue – With Becca Zophin



We’ve added a new focus within this podcast –  The CMO Series – Drivers of Revenue – to learn more about how people who run marketing departments got to where they are, how marketing has evolved and what the future holds for this important element of company success.

Our first guest is Becca Zophin, CEO of Integrated Partners and InTouch Innovations. Integrated partners has been helping financial advisors achieve their entrepreneurial vision since 1996 by offering comprehensive business building services. InTouch Innovations has been the marketing partner of choice for financial planners, small business owners, professional practitioners, and leaders of some of the most important nonprofit organizations in the country since 2000.

In today’s episode, Doug and Becca talk about her journey through financial services marketing and how the role of marketing has evolved. They also discuss:

  • How Becca decided marketing was her career path & how she built the toolkit required to be a CMO
  • What she has learned from staying with Integrated Partners for so long
  • How marketing helps Integrated Partners compete for advisors
  • How she decides on the unique recipe for marketing success for each advisor she works with
  • How she manages her advisors to make good choices
  • And the quick fire questions: Does marketing have to be expensive? What makes marketing powerful? What makes how she markets unique? 

Content in this material is for general information only and not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Integrated Partners, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial. Becca Zophin is the Chief Marketing Officer with Integrated Partners, and with InTouch Innovations and not affiliated with LPL Financial.

Resources:  Integrated Partners | InTouch Innovations