Leslie Marcus, CFA
Chief Marketing Officer
Leslie Marcus is the Chief Marketing Officer of Axxes Capital. A seasoned marketing executive with a distinguished track record of creating and scaling award-winning financial brands, Ms. Marcus leads the firm’s marketing and branding efforts to provide financial advisors and their clients exclusive access to private market investment opportunities. Over her more than 25-year career, Ms. Marcus has overseen the development and execution of go-to-market strategies for a range of leading financial institutions. Before joining Axxes Capital, Ms. Marcus served as chief marketing officer at Polen Capital, a global investment management firm. She previously held multiple positions at Franklin Templeton, where she advanced through progressive leadership roles to drive strategic growth, product innovation, and marketing initiatives. She began her career on Wall Street as a research analyst, portfolio manager, and manager research at Salomon Brothers, Banco Santander, and SEI Investments.
Ms. Marcus is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The University of Michigan.