Erika Bianco

Erika Bianco has extensive experience in marketing and communications. Erika is currently the Head of Marketing & Communications, APAC at MarketAxess since July 2023. Prior to this role, from February 2022 to July 2023, they worked as the Senior Marketing & Communications Manager, EMEA & APAC at the same company. Erika also held the position of Senior Marketing & Communications Manager, EMEA & APAC at MarketAxess from January 2020 to March 2022.

Before joining MarketAxess, Erika worked at Bloomberg LP as the Senior Marketing Manager EMEA from November 2017 to January 2020. At Metia Group, a global marketing agency, they served as a Senior Account Manager from June 2016 to November 2017. Prior to Metia, Erika worked at Velocity Partners as an Account Manager from June 2014 to May 2016.

Erika started their career at DataArt as a Marketing & PR Executive, UK from July 2013 to May 2014. Erika also had a role as a Junior Marketing and PR Executive at DataArt from January 2013 to July 2013. Earlier in their career, Erika worked as a Business Development Specialist at Hex Digital Ltd for a brief period in 2012.

In 2011, Erika held two positions. Erika worked as a Marketing Associate at Innovate for Africa (IFA), a non-profit organization that supports African entrepreneurs, from October 2011 to May 2012. Additionally, they had an internship as a PR and Marketing Intern at the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade from February 2011 to May 2011.

Erika's earliest work experience was as a Hostess, Event Manager & Press Assistant at Line Up Srl & NH Hotels from an unspecified start date to March 2010.

Erika Bianco's education history is as follows:

- 2003-2008: Erika obtained their High School Diploma in Humanities from Classic High School E.Laterza in Bari.

- 2008-2011: Erika pursued their Bachelor's degree in Languages and Business from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.

- 2010: Erika participated in the Business & Management Exchange Program at Yonsei University.

- 2011-2012: Erika completed their Master's degree in Entrepreneurial Management from Regent's University London, specializing in Business Administration, Management, and Operations.

- 2009: Erika earned a Zertifikat Deutsch (ZD) - Level B1 at GLS Campus in Berlin.

- 2020-2023: Erika enrolled in The Coaching Academy to pursue a Life Coaching & Personal Performance Diploma.

Additionally, Erika obtained various certifications throughout their education and professional career. Erika became certified in the DISC personality profile by The Coaching Academy in February 2023. In January 2020, they acquired the CIM Social Media Strategy Certificate from CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing. Erika also achieved the ITSMA Account-Based Marketing Certification from ITSMA in October 2019. Erika also completed the Bloomberg Women's Leadership Programme (WLP) by Bloomberg LP in 2019. Furthermore, they hold The Austrian German Diploma, OSD B1 from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, although the specific details regarding the obtaining date are unavailable.