Kurt Allen

Kurt Allen serves as Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing & Communications at Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU), where he provides executive leadership for enrollment management, financial aid, marketing, and communications. As a member of the University's Cabinet and Executive Management Team, he leads institutional strategies that drive enrollment growth, strengthen the University's brand, and advance its mission through integrated marketing and communications. His areas of responsibility include enrollment strategy, financial aid, brand management, advertising, sponsorships, multimedia planning, website strategy, media and public relations, and internal and external communications.

 

Since joining NDNU in 2022, Kurt has applied more than 35 years of executive leadership experience building high-performing sales and marketing organizations, developing global brands, and designing customer-centric operating models across the financial services and banking industries. He has held senior leadership positions with Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 organizations, including Head of International Marketing & Customer Management for RSA Financial Group, Vice President of Marketing & Client Relations for Allianz North America, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Ameritas Corporation, and Vice President of Marketing, Advertising & Brand for Credit One Bank.

 

Kurt is also a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, bringing expertise in process improvement, operational excellence, and organizational transformation. Throughout his career, he has successfully led enterprise-wide initiatives that align strategy, technology, and customer experience to accelerate growth, improve operational efficiency, and deliver measurable business results.