Vinod Marur
United States
Mr. Sebastian Benkert serves as Chief Marketing Officer at ARK Investment Management. As ARK's Chief Marketing Officer, Sebastian is responsible for facilitating ARK's marketing strategy and overseeing its implementation across channels and partners. He manages ARK's digital marketing execution and tracks key success metrics. Prior to ARK, Sebastian worked for several years in advertising and corporate communications. As a Project Manager for the media agency Oestreicher+Wagner, he worked closely with companies such as BMW Group, Novartis, and AMB Generali to guide their transition to mobile devices and digital publishing. He also founded his own design and marketing consulting firm in 2016. Sebastian consults for several early stage companies in areas of fintech, artificial intelligence (AI), and maritime shipping, amongst other tech startups. Sebastian received a Bachelor of Engineering in Media Technology from Munich University of Applied Sciences. He is a German Fulbright Scholar and earned his Master of Science in New Media Management from the Newhouse School, as well as a Master of Business Administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University.
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