Paul Soucy, MBA in

Paul Soucy, MBA

Enthusiast · DISC type i
director of content, Consumer Credit at NerdWallet
📍 Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Paul is the Director of Content for Consumer Credit at NerdWallet, specializing in personal finance, credit cards, and travel rewards. An MBA graduate from the University of Iowa, he is an award-winning editor with over 30 years of experience at publications like USA Today. Colleagues describe him as smart and detail-oriented.

He lives in Des Moines, Iowa, with his wife, two sons, and a dog named Sam. He has a passion for helping people make sound financial decisions.

Paul is the recipient of the Robinson Prize, the highest award from ACES: The Society for Editing.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
director of content, Consumer Credit
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Personality Overview

How Paul shows up

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Story Driven
Amiable & Agreeable

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.


Priorities

Topics Paul cares about

Consumer Credit
As a director at NerdWallet, he leads content teams covering credit cards, credit scoring, and travel rewards, aiming to provide financial clarity for consumers.
Editorial Leadership
He has over three decades of experience managing editorial teams and content strategy at major publications, including USA Today and the Des Moines Register.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
director of content, Consumer Credit
NerdWallet
10-2023
head of content, Travel Rewards
NerdWallet
10-2015
head of content, Credit Cards
NerdWallet
4-2007 - 2-2015
owner, editor and writer
Soucy Editorial
6-2007 - 1-2015
copy editor
Meredith Corporation
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Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Drake University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Iowa
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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