Janet Ott is the Chief Marketing Officer of HVS Americas and is responsible for the management of the HVS brand and delivering an integrated marketing strategy. She oversees strategy initiatives, branding, marketing communications and programs, digital marketing, events, and sponsorships, as well as sales and marketing effectiveness. Janet joined HVS in 2017 to take on this newly created role. She previously served as the global Chief Marketing Officer of GfK, based in Europe; prior to that, she held senior leadership roles in the United States and Europe at American Express, Chase, and D&B.

Janet has spent her professional career driving marketing transformation and excellence, creating go-to market strategies that drive strong customer focus, help to scale businesses globally, and accelerate revenue growth. She marries creativity with business rigor to optimize operations and improve business results. She has been the trusted advisor and speechwriter for multiple CEOs and has extensive client management experience. Janet has an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University. She has completed the Harvard-MIT Program on Negotiation.

MBA, Stern School Of Business, New York University
Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University

2014 - 2016
Consulting and Advisory
• Managing Consultant, Martellus Group
• Adjunct Faculty, Montclair State University
New York, USA

2012 – 2013
Global CMO and Communications Officer, GfK
Nurnberg, Germany

2009 – 2012
Executive Interim Roles
• TripAdvisor For Business, Global Strategic Business Leader
• American Express, Marketing & Business Development Executive
London, England

2005 – 2008
JP Morgan Chase
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Partner Development
Delaware

2003-2004
ADP, Vice President, Marketing
New Jersey

2001-2003
D&B, Vice President, Marketing
New Jersey

1988 - 2001
American Express
New York