Marina Seidl
About Marina Seidl
Marina Seidl is a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in Advertising, Marketing, Sponsorship, and Intellectual Property. She has an extensive background in legal roles, including positions at RBC and Fasken, and currently serves at Interac Corp. and as a board member for Ad Standards and the Canadian Marketing Association.
Work at Interac
Marina Seidl serves as Senior Legal Counsel, Advertising, Marketing, Sponsorship & IP Lead at Interac Corp. since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing legal matters related to advertising, marketing, and intellectual property. Her expertise in these areas supports the company's initiatives in the financial technology sector.
Education and Expertise
Marina Seidl holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University and a Doctor of Law (JD) from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business/Commerce from the University of Toronto. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her legal and business acumen in the advertising and marketing sectors.
Background
Marina Seidl began her legal career at Fasken, where she worked as an Associate from 2002 to 2005. She then joined RBC, where she held various positions, including Legal Counsel for Mergers & Acquisitions from 2005 to 2010, and later as Senior Counsel, Head of Marketing, Advertising, and Sponsorship from 2011 to 2023. Her extensive experience in legal counsel roles has shaped her expertise in marketing and advertising law.
Achievements
Marina Seidl has been an Ad Standards Board Member at Ad Standards / Les Normes de la publicité since 2019, contributing to the development of advertising standards in Canada. Additionally, she became a CMA Ethics & Standards Board Committee Member at the Canadian Marketing Association in 2023, further emphasizing her commitment to ethical practices in marketing.