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April J. Rudin

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Biography

Founder and CEO of The Rudin Group, April J. Rudin is widely acknowledged as a top marketing strategist for the U/HNW, wealth-management and wealthtech sectors. Distinguished by her ability to forecast and leverage critical trends and her expertise in brand differentiation, she leads a firm, now in its 15th year, that designs bespoke marketing campaigns for some of the world's leading wealth-management firms, fintechs/wealthtechs, and family offices; campaigns that strengthen brand value and drive client acquisition. Rudin is recognized by IBM as an "Influencer" in wealth management and fintech, and is a regularly featured source of expert commentary to international news and business outlets, trade publications, and broadcast media. She produces the CFA Institute’s Annual Outlook for US Wealth Management; and speaks about wealth, next-gen, and fintech at conferences in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Rudin has created an extensive repertoire of thought leadership that has appeared in Forbes, Huffington Post, American Banker, Enterprising Investor, Family Wealth Report, Fundfire, and Wealthmanagement.com, and heads the editorial board for NexChange, a global fintech start-up based in Hong Kong. A member of Board for First Rate,and WealthBriefing, she also serves as a judge for the FT Wealthtech awards, Family Wealth Report’s Annual Wealth Management Industry Awards, Finovate and others. Rudin is the mother of two sons who are quick to point out that they considered her an influencer well before IBM did.

Author's Posts
2024 US Wealth Management Outlook: In with Alternatives?

The instability and uncertainty of recent years demonstrate how vital it is to look beyond traditional securities and embrace a flexible mindset.

2023 US Wealth Management Outlook: Tax Planning and Wealth Preservation

After a down year for financial markets, investors’ priorities have naturally shifted from growing their assets to preserving their wealth.

2022 US Wealth Management Outlook: All Aboard the Crypto Train?

Almost three quarters of HNWIs worldwide have expressed confidence in crypto.

2021 US Wealth Management Outlook: Becoming “Essential” Financial Advisers

The pandemic has made meetings more personal, technology more integral, and advice more holistic.

2020 US Wealth Management Outlook: Personalized Financial Advice

The wealth management industry needs to see itself as a holistic provider of advice and money management for everyone.

Return on Inertia (ROI): The Price of Standing Still

Wealth managers should give as much weight to return on inertia as they do return on investment, says April J. Rudin.

Five Ways to Jumpstart Your LinkedIn Profile

How do you make your LinkedIn profile attractive and compelling? You can start with these easy first steps.

2019 US Wealth Management Outlook: The Old Guard and Fintech Cozy Up

The room for partnerships in 2019 extends throughout the wealth-management pipeline, says April J. Rudin.

Don’t Underestimate South Africa’s Wealth Market

"People should not underestimate the South African market or write it off due to recent disappointments," Marilize Lansdell tells April J. Rudin.

2018 Outlook for US Wealth Management: “The Year of the Client”

April Rudin, founder and president of The Rudin Group, spoke about the disconnect between clients and firms; the "new" client experience; and why she believes 2018 will be the “Year of the Client," in an interview with Lauren Foster.