Wendy E. John

About Wendy E. John

As a veteran of the retirement and financial services industry, I am passionate about helping people attain wealth and accomplish financial independence. Fidelity presents me with a unique value proposition daily: continue to learn new things while doing good by our customers and protecting their assets so they can live the lives they want and deserve!I recently assumed the role of Head of Marketing and Distribution for Fidelity Insurance Group (FIG), which includes our Reinsurance company, Soteria Re in Bermuda, and Fidelity Investments Life Insurance Co (FILI). Immediately prior, I took time off to complete Harvard Business School\'s Advanced Management Program (AMP) alongside 170+ peer leaders from 50 countries. I learnt so much from them and the amazing faculty!In my tenure at Fidelity, I have worked in various business leadership roles with increasing responsibility. Most recently, I led the Office of Global Diversity & Inclusion for 3 1/2 years and brought a business strategy approach to our Diversity & Inclusion efforts, embedding it into our processes and delivery.My successes include leading large change projects for clients and internally at Fidelity resulting in cost efficiencies and/or performance gains. I am a problem solver and thrive in ambiguity. I balance quantitative and qualitative skills well, leaning into either as the situation requires. For the majority of my career, I have been client- or customer-centric, which aligns with my core mission to improve outcomes and experiences for all. Elevating diverse perspectives helped create the best outcomes. I have always been a champion for engaging people of all backgrounds and empowering them to bring their best selves to work.

Experience

1. Head of Marketing and Distribution, Fidelity Insurance Group

   Fidelity Investments

   Mar 2025 — Present · US

   As Head of Marketing and Distribution, I will be responsible for managing and growing Fidelity Investments Life Insurance (FILI)’s distribution relationships, leading marketing efforts for our life insurance and reinsurance companies, and contributing as the Subject Matter Expert to critical strategic projects involving insurance solutions across the Fidelity enterprise.

Education

• University of Waterloo

  Bachelor of Mathematics, Joint Honour Actuarial Science & Economics

  1990 — 1994

• Questrom School of Business, Boston University

  Masters of Science, Investment Management

  2005 — 2006

• Suffolk University - Sawyer Business School

  Executive Education, Connecting Business with Government

  2005 — 2005

• Harvard Business School

  Executive Education, Next Generation Executive(NGE) Program in conjunction with The Partnership, Inc.

  2010 — 2011

• Harvard Business School

  Advanced Management Program, C-suite Leadership

• Harvard Business School

  Executive Education, Business Leaders as Creators of Social Value

  2004 — 2004

• Bishop Anstey High School

  CXC & Cambridge G.C.E. "A/O" Level, Biology, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, Mathematics & Physics

  1983 — 1988

• Simmons University

  Executive Education, Leading High Performance Teams

  2006 — 2006

• St. Joseph's Convent/St. Mary's College

  Cambridge G.C.E. "A" Levels, Mathematics, Further Mathematics & Physics

  1988 — 1990