Regularly recognized as a leading influencer in the financial services industry, Nick Bilodeau is an award-winning marketing and product development executive with over 20 years of leadership experience. With a keen eye for innovation and a deep understanding of market dynamics, Nick has successfully led teams and initiatives that have driven significant growth and engagement for organizations like American Express, Fidelity, Microsoft, ING Direct, RGAX, and Northbridge Financial. Passionate about his work and committed to excellence, Nick has received and judged some of the industry's most prominent awards. As a judge, he has been involved in over 40 industry awards, including the Shorty Awards, CMA Marketing Awards, Webby Awards, Effective Mobile Marketing Awards, Digiday Content Marketing Awards, Media Innovation Awards, PROMO! Awards, PayTech Awards, Banking Technology Awards, and EFMA/CapGemini Fintech Awards. Nick holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business (York University), a BA in Commerce and Information Systems from Western University, and has completed an executive program in Competitive Marketing Strategy at Wharton.