Morgan Sharar-Stoppel is marketing sponsorship manager at Wintrust Financial Corp., a role she has served in since joining the company in 2021. She oversees the activation of major sports, university, nonprofit, and event partnerships and the execution of strategic marketing plans through sponsorship affiliations.

Prior to joining Wintrust, Sharar-Stoppel was account manager and producer at video content agency Banner Studios. Before that she worked for WGN Radio, developing marketing promotions alongside the sales and broadcast departments. Sharar-Stoppel began her career with the Chicago Blackhawks, assisting in the brand’s resurgence through grassroots marketing, advertising, and fan engagement.

Sharar-Stoppel earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing with a minor in history at the University of Iowa. She currently lives in Wheaton, Illinois.