Peter DeFrancesco

Peter DeFrancesco is a seasoned digital business executive with over a decade of leadership experience in high-growth, industry-leading companies such as John Hancock, Chubb Group, Bankrate, and Orbitz. He currently serves as SVP and Head of the Digital & Direct to Consumer business for John Hancock, leading the company's efforts to develop a digital ecosystem that serves individuals across their range of needs in wealth, health, and protection. Peter is a member of both the U.S. Leadership Team and Manulife's Global Leadership Team and serves as the President of John Hancock Personal Financial Services. Peter has an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School.

As an expert in digital business, Peter has held several positions such as SVP & Chief Commercial Officer, Digital Business and SVP & Digital Marketing Officer at Chubb. He has also been a member of the FinTech Advisory Board at MassChallenge. In addition, Peter served as Senior Vice President & GM of Bankrate.com at Bankrate, Inc. and has held various senior management positions in digital marketing, product marketing, and business intelligence.

Peter has a passion for developing digital ecosystems that serve customers' evolving needs in an ever-changing technological environment. He has a special interest in leveraging technology to deliver innovative and efficient digital solutions to help customers grow their wealth, protect their assets, and maintain their health.