Marilyn Schmidt

Marilyn Schmidt is currently the Chief of Staff to the CMO & Operations at Synopsys Inc, where they champion cross-functional collaboration to optimize processes and improve marketing execution. Previously, Marilyn held the position of Director of Marketing Operations at Ansys, leading global marketing strategies and overseeing major transformations. Their earlier experience includes serving as Senior Media Manager at Elias/Savion Advertising, where they managed a paid media department and achieved significant enrollment increases for higher education clients. Marilyn holds a B.A. in Public Relations & Advertising from Duquesne University.