Marcus Oliver

Data Risk Management @ Amex | ex Citi, Ogilvy

New York, New York, United States

About

Experience

  • American Express (Hybrid)
    • Vice President, US Consumer Data Risk Management
      Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

      Leading the shift from reactive data risk management to a preventative, product-driven model that reduces customer-impacting data failures while enabling trusted data and new AI use cases for US Consumer businesses.

    • Director, US Consumer Product Development
      Oct 2019 - Nov 2024 · 5 yrs 2 mos

      Led the ideation, development, and launch of products, benefits, and capabilities that elevate the American Express Card Member experience through cross-functional collaboration and strategic partnerships. Spearheaded the multi-year transformation of the Delta co-brand portfolio, facilitating the definition, inter-company alignment, and roadmap creation across three complex workstreams: • Introduced MQD Boost for earning Delta Medallion Status via everyday spend, ensuring Delta Platinum and Reserve value within the updated SkyMiles program. • Enhanced fee-based Delta products with benefits across the entire travel journey. • Enabling a new Sky Club access policy for Delta Reserve and Amex Platinum Card Members, addressing capacity constraints. Successfully refreshed the U.S. Consumer Platinum product in 2021, introducing new and enhanced benefits across travel, entertainment, wellness, dining, and retail, evolving the value proposition. Implemented the Centurion Lounge guest access policy, Amex's first proprietary status benefit, to reward our best customers while relieving overcrowding.

  • Vice President, US Consumer FinTech Insights & Design Strategy at Citi
    Sep 2016 - Sep 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Accelerated decision-making and speed to market by infusing consumer and marketplace insights into product conception, design, and development. Envisioned, launched, and owned Canvas, a co-creation community integrated with design thinking methodologies to test and learn with consumers. Coached internal "startup" owners on design and product development + management principles.

  • Associate, Brand Strategy at Lippincott
    Jul 2015 - Aug 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Managed client relationships and team activities to execute against Citi's brand strategy and stewardship, employee initiatives, and mission statement activation.

  • Global Consulting Director at Ogilvy Consulting
    Sep 2013 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Delivered effective brand and innovation strategies for senior-level clients globally, including Atento's brand strategy, positioning, and visual identity refresh ahead of IPO.

  • Digital Product Strategist at ThoughtWorks
    Jun 2012 - Aug 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Collaborated with Fortune 500 clients, including Kroger and United Airlines, to (re)imagine, define, and deliver custom digital products that addressed unique business challenges. Modeled and taught lean and agile development principles to cross-functional teams, enabling more efficient and customer-centric product development.