# Wendy Schenker

> Wendy Schenker is Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Wintrust Financial Corporation, where her public work sits at the intersection of community banking, event marketing, sports sponsorships, and loyalty programs. A University of Denver mass communications graduate, she has represented Wintrust in partnerships ranging from the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival to Chicago Stars FC community initiatives and has served on the board of Keshet, bringing a consistent emphasis on accessible public events and local impact to the way a regional bank shows up in Chicago.

- **Role:** Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer at Wintrust Financial Corporation
- **Organizations:** Wintrust Financial Corporation, Keshet, Wendy Schenker, LTD., The Center for Egg Options
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, University of Denver
- **Known for:** Advanced to Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Wintrust Financial Corporation., Helped make Wintrust the title sponsor of the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival beginning in 2022., Connected Wintrust's Chicago Stars FC partnership with player-led nonprofit and youth initiatives.

## Career timeline

- **Before Wintrust** — Worked as a marketing manager at The Center for Egg Options and founded Wendy Schenker, LTD.; public profiles do not provide dates for these roles.
- **2005** — Her name appeared in Wintrust Financial Corporation's 2005 annual report personnel listings.
- **2018** — Publicly identified as Wintrust Bank Vice President of Marketing while discussing the bank's travel club programming.
- **2022** — Welcomed to Keshet's board as Wintrust's Chief Entertainment Officer and described as specializing in events, sports sponsorships, and loyalty programs.
- **2022** — Represented Wintrust as it became title sponsor of the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.
- **2023** — Appeared on FOX 32 Chicago to preview Wintrust's role in the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.
- **2025** — Recognized in Crain's Chicago Business People on the Move and publicly listed as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer.
- **2026** — Quoted by Chicago Stars FC on Wintrust's support for player-led community initiatives and opportunities for girls across Chicagoland.

## Achievements

- Advanced to Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Wintrust Financial Corporation.
- Helped make Wintrust the title sponsor of the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival beginning in 2022.
- Connected Wintrust's Chicago Stars FC partnership with player-led nonprofit and youth initiatives.
- Joined the board of Keshet, applying marketing and event experience to its inclusion-focused mission.
- Recognized in Crain's Chicago Business People on the Move in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Chicago Stars FC's current community page identifies Schenker as Wintrust's Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer and features her statement supporting player-led initiatives and opportunities for girls across Chicagoland.
- **2025-07** — Wintrust congratulated Schenker for recognition in Crain's Chicago Business People on the Move.
- **2024-01** — The player-driven Chicago Stars FC community initiative, launched with Wintrust in 2024, began connecting players with aligned nonprofit organizations and community programming.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wintrust.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-schenker-1157492b

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Last updated: 2026-08-11