Marlene Pelage

Chief Financial Officer

 New York, NY

Marlene is a highly accomplished finance executive with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. She brings deep international expertise and a proven ability to drive performance and growth.

Prior to Gen II, Marlene was the Global CFO of IPG Mediabrands and managed a multi-billion media/advertising agency budget with a footprint across 130 countries. She also held several leadership roles at Charles Schwab, including Chief Financial Officer of Charles Schwab Bank, where she managed billions in bank assets and played a key role in the development of growth strategies and client solutions. Marlene spent her early career with Crédit Agricole Bank, where for more than a decade she held positions in several international locations.

Marlene serves on the President's Leadership Council at The Asia Foundation, which promotes access to education and financial independence for women across Southeast Asian countries. She is also on the Board Director of NetScout Systems Inc (NTCT), a NASDAQ-listed company that provides service assurance and cybersecurity solutions. She holds a joint MBA degree in Finance and Marketing from Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris and Drexel University, a CFA (Certified Financial Analyst) accreditation, and a Series 7 registration. Marlene has also completed the Securities Industry Institute (SII) Executive Education Program with The Wharton Business School.