Stephen Selwood, based in New York, is a core member of Egon Zehnder’s Consumer and Financial Services Practices. He is a trusted advisor to large organizations, drawing on his deep professional experience as a senior leader in digital marketing, product innovation and brand management functions to help them maintain relevance across rapidly evolving marketplaces.
I’m energized by opportunities to help legacy brands and market-leading products innovate to meet the demanding expectations of emerging consumer sets.
Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, Steve served as the COO of Kovert Creative, a branded content and communications agency start-up with offices in New York City and Los Angeles. Before that, he served as SVP for Brand Marketing and Consumer Revenue at Time Inc. in New York. Previously Steve was with American Express in both New York and London, serving as a GM in several global loyalty and card product portfolio businesses.
Steve earned a BA in international relations from Trinity College and an MBA from New York University. Having worked and lived abroad, he is passionate about experiencing other cultures first-hand and often travels to new countries with his wife and two children. Steve is also an aficionado of the live music scene in New York City and can often be found at various venues across town.
