OneRoyal appoints Marilena Iakovou as Chief Marketing Officer

OneRoyal appoints Marilena Iakovou as Chief Marketing Officer

OneRoyal has named Marilena Iakovou as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective immediately.

A marketing leader focused on growth and brand visibility

Marilena brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing, communications, and fintech. She joins as OneRoyal continues its international expansion, builds stronger brand recognition, and puts more focus on the customer experience across several markets.

She has held senior roles in financial services and online brokerage, including:

• Group CMO at Tickmill (pre-2020), where she helped steer global marketing for a major FX and CFD broker.
• Head of marketing at M4Markets (2020 to 2023), leading brand positioning and supporting regulatory growth, including the firm’s CySEC license acquisition in October 2022.
• CMO at Doo Prime (part of Doo Group) since 2023.

Her work spans PR, brand strategy, digital marketing, and global growth across fintech and brokerage firms.

Another senior marketing hire joins OneRoyal

OneRoyal has also appointed Mariliza Karrera, a marketing and brand leader with experience at M4Markets and Doo Group. She worked closely with Marilena in the past, and her addition strengthens OneRoyal’s leadership bench across marketing and strategy.

These hires are part of OneRoyal’s broader plan to bring in proven leaders from established fintech and brokerage companies. The focus is on supporting growth, product development, and performance in regulated markets.

What Marilena will lead as CMO

In her role as CMO, Marilena will oversee OneRoyal’s marketing across key areas such as brand growth, global go-to-market plans, digital acquisition, partnerships, and customer experience. Her appointment, along with Mariliza and other recent executive additions, points to a clear push to increase visibility, grow in key regions, and improve the end-to-end client journey.

“We’re excited to welcome Marilena to the leadership team,” said Rayan Al-Annan, CEO of OneRoyal. “She has a strong record of growing brands in regulated financial services. Her global outlook and digital-first mindset make her a great fit for the next stage of our growth. With Mariliza and other outstanding professionals joining us, we’re ready for what’s next.”

“OneRoyal’s goal of building a truly global fintech brand matches what I care about,” said Marilena. “I’m looking forward to working with the team to strengthen the brand, build deeper client relationships, and expand into new markets.”

These additions highlight OneRoyal’s ongoing investment in leadership, brand building, and global growth.

About OneRoyal

OneRoyal is a global fintech and brokerage services firm serving retail and institutional clients. It offers access to trading, investment, and market-intelligence platforms across multiple jurisdictions, with a focus on trust, transparency, and continuous improvement across products, operations, and customer experience.