Sharon Mason

Sharon Mason currently serves as a Senior Product Marketing Manager for Industry Solutions in Financial Services at Confluent, where contributions focus on supporting the financial services community. Previously, Sharon held the position of VP, Global Head of Marketing at Options Technology, leading the global marketing team and driving growth through customer retention, acquisition strategies, and brand initiatives. Earlier roles include Global Director of Infrastructure Client Communications and Product Marketing at Intercontinental Exchange, where innovative client communication campaigns were introduced, and Manager of Global Marketing and Branding at NYSE, where Sharon played a key role in launching NYSE Technologies. Sharon’s career began at Wombat Financial Software as a Marketing Manager, assisting in the company's growth before its acquisition by NYSE. Sharon holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Marketing and an Advanced Certificate from The Chartered Institute of Marketing, along with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Ulster University.