Head of International Marketing, Morningstar Inc.

Nicola Harley leads the marketing effort for Morningstar across EMEA. Heading a team of marketing professionals, she works with the creative, events and regional marketing teams to create and deliver successful marketing strategies and programs for key client segments.

Joining Morningstar in 2011 as UK Institutional Marketing Director, Nicola had a focus on increasing Morningstar’s engagement with institutional clients. She previously served with 3i Infotech, one of India’s top IT companies, as head of marketing for Europe. Nicola established the marketing function for London-based Rhyme Systems, which was acquired by 3i Infotech in 2006.

Nicola has 18 years of experience in marketing in the financial services and fintech sector. She has managed teams for over 15 years, been a member of a geography operational board and responsible for a pan-European marketing budget.

Nicola holds a bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Joint European Business Administration from the University of Wolverhampton. She also holds a HEAO Diploma, Economics and Marketing, from Hogeschool Inholland, Amsterdam.