About Forward Point

Forward Point provides top-notch marketing strategy and content execution for investment managers and financial services companies, with expertise in traditional and alternative asset classes, private markets, and financial technology.

We help you develop cross-channel content strategy, plan and execute thought leadership programs and integrated marketing campaigns, create messaging and positioning for new product launches or new audiences, tell your unique story in compelling audience-tailored ways, and launch new investment firms or strategies.

Meet the Managing Partner

Craig Derbenwick brings 20 years of experience in strategic marketing for investment managers and financial services companies and financial technology leaders. His work spans traditional and alternative asset classes, private markets, and fintech, ranging from multi-trillion-dollar asset managers to startups to mid-sized companies.

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Our Values

Our Promise to You

We can make your life easier through hands-on, collaborative partnerships.

We Extend Your Team

Seamlessly increase the reach of your team with experts who speak finance fluently and deeply understand investing.

No Topic is Too Tough

Whether you're tackling abstract subject matter or an esoteric asset class, we can translate complexity into captivating content.

No Need for Translation

Feel confident that your marketing agency can speak intelligently with PMs and other senior investment professionals.

Ownership Mentality

From the initial meeting to a finished product, we partner with you at all stages to ensure we exceed your expectations.

Full-Service Execution

With expertise across media types and the ability to craft integrated campaigns, we create the deliverables that matter.

Audience-Tailored

We create bespoke content for institutional investors, consultants, advisors, UHNW/HNW and mass affluent individuals, and B2B technology buyers.

Asset Class Expertise

Traditional and Alternative Asset Classes

We have deep expertise across the asset classes that matter to your investors.

Private equity and private credit

U.S. large cap, mid cap, and small cap public equities

International and emerging market public equities

Investment grade and high yield bonds

Emerging markets debt

Leveraged loans and specialty fixed income

Private real estate and REITs

Venture capital and pre-IPO companies

Multi-asset and quantitative investing

Sustainable investing