{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62470776b68b3c0012ad99a8/69d6aff22a193257ad032ad6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Art of Making Fintech Cool with Catherine Ferdon of Coinbase ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62470776b68b3c0012ad99a8/1775677320179-ccd10094-455f-4759-826a-523365bdc1f5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Taking risks and having them pay off in an industry as regulated as fintech can seem like an impossible task. But Coinbase’s success in bold and unique marketing proves it isn’t. In this episode of Marketing Vanguard, Coinbase CMO, Catherine Ferdon, reveals why bold creativity matters when it comes to marketing intangibles, how to build financial brands that don't feel sterile and the key strategies behind Coinbase's high-profile Super Bowl and Oscars campaigns.</p><p><br></p><p>Catherine Ferdon is the Chief Marketing Officer at Coinbase, bringing nearly fifteen years of fintech expertise to one of crypto's most established brands. With a background spanning Square, Cash App and Afterpay, she has built her career giving voice to complex financial products through bold, unconventional creativity. Her work exemplifies how CMOs can translate intangible, complex products into compelling narratives that drive mainstream adoption - a critical lesson for marketers navigating emerging technologies and regulatory constraints.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You'll Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>Why understanding intangible products in depth is the key to marketing them successfully</li><li>The risk-taking framework for breakthrough creativity</li><li>Why educational complexity requires participatory, not didactic marketing</li><li>How to design media moments for their environment</li><li>The leadership principle of strong opinions, softly held</li><li>Why AI amplifies human creativity rather than replacing it</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Adweek"}