Matthew Bryan Email Address

Director, Head of Marketing

A mutual insurer founded in 1860, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) and its subsidiaries are committed to protecting individuals, business owners and their employees with life, disability income and dental insurance products, and offer funding vehicles for 401(k) plans, annuities and other financial products. Guardian operates one of the largest dental networks in the United States, and protects more than eight million employees and their families at over 115,000 companies. The company has approximately 5,000 employees in the United States and a network of over 3,000 financial representatives in more than 80 agencies nationwide.

I thrive at building teams that work at the intersection of marketing, customer experience, and financial services. While tools and technology are key, the driving force behind any successful initiative is people. I enjoy bringing teams and colleagues together to think about what's possible, and devise a realistic strategy. I'm a marketing executive with 20+ years of digital, marketing and product management experience with diverse roles held at major private equity, asset management, wealth management, retirement, and life insurance brands. I provide strategic marketing vision to drive digital transformation, increase sales and enhance customer experiences. I'm always learning, igniting innovation, and inspiring the best in each person. I build high-performing teams that effectively leverage data, content, and technology to drive business outcomes. Areas of Focus: Digital Marketing | Customer Experience | Thought Leadership | Content Marketing | Product Marketing | Channel Marketing | Demand Generation | DTC, B2B, B2B2C | Brand Strategy | Communications | MarTech Industry & Product Knowledge: RIA, wirehouse, independent broker/dealer, bank, and insurance distribution models | Wealth management | Retirement, 401(k), DCIO | Investments | Financial planning concepts Personal Creative Endeavors: Writer, Producer, & Director of two independent movie shorts | Perform amateur stand-up comedy