Marion Bernardi

Marion Bernardi has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning different industries. Marion is currently working at Ingenico as the Brand & Global Communication Director, a position they have held since 2023. Prior to this, Marion served as the APAC Marketing & Communication Director at Ingenico, where they successfully established and scaled the APAC Marketing & Communication team within a year. Marion also led various initiatives to position Ingenico as a thought leader and developed comprehensive marketing and communication capabilities.

Before joining Ingenico, Marion worked at Standard Chartered Bank as part of SC Ventures, where they focused on startup engagement and building relationships with FinTech partners. Marion was instrumental in creating the SC Ventures FinTech Bridge platform, which onboarded around 1,800 startups and other partners. Marion also served as an Entrepreneur In Residence at SC Ventures, leading the successful incubation of FinTech solutions and driving innovation across the organization.

Prior to their role at Standard Chartered Bank, Marion worked at BNP Paribas, where they held various positions including Innovation Manager and Innovation and Strategic Marketing Manager. In these roles, they led and incubated innovations, managed projects across brand-led innovation and new products, and fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the company.

Marion's earlier experience includes roles at GE as a Communication Manager and at Carte Bleue VISA as a Communication Manager as well.

Marion Bernardi obtained a graduate degree in Management with a focus on Marketing from IPAG Business School in the years 1999 to 2003. In 2003, they pursued a Master's in Management with a concentration in Marketing Management and Communication from TBS Education. Marion Bernardi also received additional certifications, including one in Specialized Management for the Innovation and Design Thinking Unit from ESSEC Business School in 2015 and completion of the "Around Fintech in 8 hours" program from CFTE - Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship in 2017.