Kate Ardini

Kate Ardini is an accomplished marketing executive with extensive experience in leading marketing strategies and teams across various industries. Currently serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Mariner since March 2025, Kate previously held the position of Global Chief Marketing Officer at SimCorp, where responsibilities included developing and optimizing marketing strategies across multiple regions. At John Hancock, Kate was the Global Head of Commercial Marketing and later the Chief Marketing Officer, overseeing brand, digital strategy, and customer research teams. Earlier in their career, Kate held various marketing roles at Deloitte and NYFIX, focusing on brand strategy, digital marketing, and event management. Kate's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies from New York University and a semester at sea with the University for Shipboard Education.