Yext Named to Gramercy Institute's 2015 List of the "20 Most Valuable Partners in Financial Marketing"

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Mar 25, 2015, 02:00 ET

NEW YORK, March 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Yext today announced that the company has been named to Gramercy Institute's 2015 list of the "20 Most Valuable Partners in Financial Marketing," a distinction honoring the agencies, firms, and technology providers that have contributed the most effective solutions and loyal partnerships for the world's leading financial brands. Based in New York, the Gramercy Institute is a leading think-tank for senior marketers from major financial firms worldwide.

Nominated companies are judged by a prestigious panel of senior financial marketers from top global brands such as Citi, Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, and GE Capital. Other recipients of the award include EverFi, Havas Worldwide, Financial Times, Salesforce, and more.

"It has never been more important for financial marketers to invest in strategic partnerships with industry pioneers to help them stay ahead of the competition," notes Bill Wreaks, CEO & Chief Analyst of the Gramercy Institute. "Yext's innovative work with leading financial brands, such as Citibank, is a prime example of real partnership leading to true marketing success."

"At Yext we are proud to work with progressive financial brands that leverage our technology to address the shifting needs of both businesses and consumers," said Wendi Sturgis, Yext EVP Sales & Services. "We are pleased to be long-term partners with some of the world's largest financial services brands as a core part of their digital strategy."

The finalists for the "20 Most Valuable Partners in Financial Marketing" will be awarded during a special ceremony at the Gramercy Financial Marketers' Forum NYC on March 26th, 2015. For the full list of winners, please visit the Gramercy Institute's website: http://www.gramercyinstitute.com/#!20-mvps-2015/c91c

About Yext
Yext lets companies manage their digital presence in online maps, directories and apps. Over 400,000 businesses make millions of monthly updates across 85+ exclusive global partners, making Yext the global market leader. Digital presence is a fundamental need for all 50 million businesses in the world, and Yext's mission is perfect location information in every hand.

Yext is based in the heart of New York City with 350 employees and was named to Forbes Most Promising Companies in 2014 and 2015 and Fortune's Best Places to Work 2014.

About The Gramercy Institute
Based in New York, the Gramercy Institute is a leading global network for senior marketers from the world's leading financial institutions. Its member firms include 33 of the world's leading financial institutions. Its network spans a financial marketing community of over 5,000 industry professionals, worldwide. GI hosts an annual calendar of over twenty-two conferences, summits, forums and award shows each year in leading financial hubs worldwide including Boston, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Toronto.

The mission of the Gramercy Institute is "to provide insight and information to senior marketers from the world's leading financial brand while honoring and sharing the industry's very best practices."

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