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LaShawn Antoinette Ward

VP Marketing

๐Ÿ“ Landenberg, United States

๐ŸŸกLurking

Enterprise marketing and growth executive with 27 years of experience leading corporate transformation, revenue strategy, and large-scale go-to-market evolution across financial services and technology-enabled services. Specializing in product marketing and brand building, with proven track record in B2B/B2B2C marketing, ABM, demand generation, and data-driven ROI optimization.

Work Preferences

Salary

GBP 199,988

Skills

ROI Optimization9/10
Demand Generation9/10
Brand Building9/10
Product Marketing9/10
Go-to-Market Strategy9/10
Revenue Growth Strategy (9/10)Corporate Brand & Market Positioning (9/10)B2B Marketing (9/10)ABM Strategy (8/10)B2B2C Marketing (8/10)CRM & Martech (8/10)Data-Driven Marketing (8/10)Digital Marketing (8/10)Marketing Operations (8/10)Performance Marketing (8/10)Predictive Analytics (7/10)Content & SEO (7/10)AI Marketing Infrastructure (7/10)Sales Enablement (7/10)Fintech/Crypto Marketing (6/10)

Work Experience

Vice President, Marketing

Hibu (Formerly Yellow Book)

Jan 2019 โ€” Present

Senior marketing executive partner to CEO and executive leadership. Manage $6M marketing budget, 13M+ prospect records, 5M+ email contacts. Led website overhaul driving 75% increase in page conversions and $1.2M pipeline uplift. Launched ABM and podcast programs resulting in 22% engagement increase. Led brand integration for three acquisitions. Serves 40,000+ SMB clients across retail, services, and ecommerce verticals.

US Director, Marketing Strategy

Hibu

Jan 2014 โ€” Jan 2019

Relaunched enterprise brand and digital presence post-restructure. Developed content journeys and demand gen strategies for 2,000+ sales reps. Created enterprise brand guidelines and marketing communication frameworks. Established marketing performance frameworks achieving 20% increase in marketing-sourced pipeline.

Director, Product Marketing, Digital Business Unit

Hibu

Jan 2013 โ€” Jan 2014

Defined voice-of-customer strategy for product positioning across SMB-focused digital solutions. Built go-to-market strategies using persona development, segmentation, and competitive analysis. Increased digital solution adoption by 18% across key SMB segments.

Global Director, Channel Deployment and Readiness

Hibu

Jan 2012 โ€” Jan 2013

Piloted SMB credit card offering with American Express, exceeding approval forecasts by 20%. Built alternative lead generation channels and financial services packages. Improved deployment efficiency and frontline adoption by 30%.

Retail Banking Channel Integration Program Manager

Bank of America

Jan 2010 โ€” Jan 2012

Oversaw retail strategy execution across service channels and customer segments. Led governance processes to drive alignment between banking initiatives and strategic frameworks.

VP, Strategic Product Marketing, Wealth Management

Merrill Lynch

Jan 2009 โ€” Jan 2010

Influenced segmentation strategy and developed targeted communication frameworks. Created advisor-facing sales enablement materials for high-net-worth and small business clients. Operationalized scalable solution pathways by codifying advisor best practices.

Vice President, Affinity Bank Sales Manager

Bank of America

Jan 2007 โ€” Jan 2009

Launched affinity banking products across 5,700 branches and led negotiations with national partners including Susan G. Komen. Co-led Diversity Business Council and managed strategic KPIs for inclusive hiring and talent development.

Vice President, Credit Card Account Executive

Bank of America

Jan 2005 โ€” Jan 2007

Managed $300M+ portfolio and negotiated strategic affinity partnerships for co-branded credit card programs. Promoted to VP based on performance and team leadership success.

Senior Personal Banking Officer and Team Lead, Card Loss Prevention Division

Bank of America

Jan 2002 โ€” Jan 2005

Senior Personal Banking Officer and Team Lead in Card Loss Prevention Division. Participated in MBNA Management Development Program (2002โ€“2003).

Education

The Pennsylvania State University

Executive MBA ยท Business Administration

University of Delaware

BA ยท Psychology