John Bremen is Managing Director, Board Advisor, and Chief Innovation & Acceleration Officer for WTW.  Previously, he served as Global Co-Head of WTW’s Health & Benefits business.   For many years, he also served as leader of WTW’s Global Total Rewards consulting practice, as well as a number of other leadership roles in the company.  John helps companies see the future and get there when it comes to people, risk, and capital. He is a globally recognized business leader, C-suite and board advisor, and thought leader.  John leads multi-year research efforts, including the impact of new technologies such as AI, the metaverse, and quantum computing. He also looks after Willis Towers Watson’s various Thinking Ahead Groups, which were established to provide a forum for innovative, disruptive, and early-adopting executives and board members to share perspectives, conduct research, and challenge the status quo.  Before joining the company, John was a management consultant at Johnson & Higgins’ Sibson Consulting, then worked at The Walt Disney Company’s new business incubator. John has been a featured speaker at global and industry conferences, is a frequent author and has been quoted in the business press in EMEA, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. He also has appeared on numerous TV and radio broadcasts in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. He is a regular contributor to Forbes and has lectured on topics related to his field at numerous graduate schools of business. John was honored in both the 2024 and 2025 NACD Directorship 100 Awards that recognize the most influential directors and leaders in the corporate governance community who have demonstrated excellence in the boardroom through innovation, courage, and integrity. John received an M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management with majors in organizational behavior and management strategy. He also holds a B.A. from Northwestern, including a special certificate in Business Institutions.  John is active in his community and has and continues to serve on a number of industry, community, and advisory boards.