Barbara Marder

marder headshotEBRI President and CEO


Barb Marder is President and CEO of the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). Barb joined EBRI in March 2023 and brings deep experience to her role at EBRI. Most recently Barb served as a Senior Partner and the Wealth Business Global Product Solutions Leader at Mercer. There, she also held several business leadership roles including leading Mercer’s Innovation Hub, Global Mobility, International Consulting and Global Defined Contribution Consulting. Barb was selected by Marsh McLennan for the YWCA Salute to Women Leaders Award and chosen by Consulting Magazine as a Top 25 Consultant.