Shay Wadsworth

Savvly author

Shay Wadsworth

Former Marketing Director

Shay Wadsworth is a fintech marketing leader. She was Savvly's first full-time employee and its Marketing Director from December 2022 to June 2024, leading marketing, product and go-to-market work with the founders through the Techstars accelerator. She has more than 10 years of experience at Envestnet, Transamerica, Osprey Funds and Earned.

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About Shay

Shay Wadsworth joined Savvly in December 2022 as its first full-time employee and served as Marketing Director until June 2024. She managed Savvly's marketing and its product and app initiatives, supported the company through the Techstars accelerator, and worked with the founders on go-to-market strategy. Her articles on the Savvly blog cover retirement planning topics including annuities, long-term care insurance and retirement savings.

Career

  • Earned, Senior Director of Marketing (2024–present)
  • Savvly, Marketing Director (2022–2024)
  • Osprey Funds, Senior Marketing Manager (2021–2022). Built the brand and launched six funds.
  • Transamerica, Senior Content Marketer, Retirement division (2019–2021)
  • Envestnet, Marketing roles including Marketing Manager, Strategic Initiatives, and product owner of Envestnet Institute (2014–2019)

Education

  • B.B.A. in Marketing and Information Technology, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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At a glance

Role at Savvly

Former Marketing Director

Focus areas

Fintech marketing, retirement and investment products, go-to-market strategy, content marketing

Education

B.B.A., Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Profile

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Articles on the Savvly blog

How much should be allocated towards retirement?

Retirement planning can seem like a daunting task, but breaking it down into manageable steps can make

Long-Term Care Insurance Explained

One of retirement's biggest costs is long-term care, often $100k+ a year. Here's what to know before buying LTC insurance.

Annuities Explained

As you plan for your financial future, it's important to explore different investment options that can help you reach your retirement...

Blue Zones: The Secrets to Longevity

Blue Zones are places where people routinely live past 100. Here's what their lifestyles teach us about longevity and retirement.