Sebastian Benkert is Chief Marketing Officer at Galaxy, responsible for branding and global marketing strategies across all business segments. Prior to Galaxy, Sebastian spent almost eight years at ARK Invest. As CMO, he and his team pioneered a modern approach to marketing in the asset management space. He oversaw all marketing efforts, including partnerships in EMEA and APAC, and helped ARK grow to over $75 Billion in total assets by 2021. Before ARK, Sebastian worked for several years in advertising. In 2016, he founded his own design and media consultancy, collaborating with several early-stage startups in areas such as fintech, AI, and maritime technologies. Sebastian received a Bachelor of Engineering in Media Technology from Munich University of Applied Sciences. He is a German Fulbright Scholar and earned his M.S. in New Media Management from the Newhouse School, as well as his MBA from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University.
