Megan Villanella currently serves as Assistant Vice President of Planning & Portfolio Management within MetLife's Global Brand & Marketing division, a position held since April 2014. Responsibilities include overseeing the global annual marketing planning process, managing the GBM budget, and implementing innovative marketing management routines. Prior roles at Ogilvy & Mather involved directing marketing strategies for major brands, including the Holiday Inn Brand Family and Siemens, while also cultivating talent and leading strategic planning initiatives. Earlier career experience includes significant contributions at Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide and the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, focusing on strategic account management and grant procurement. Megan Villanella holds an MBA in International Business and Marketing from Fordham Gabelli School of Business and a BA in Spanish & International Affairs from Lafayette College.