John Defterios

John Defterios is a seasoned media professional and strategic advisor currently serving as a Senior Advisor, Board Member, Professor, and Speaker at APCO Worldwide since September 2021, leading the APCO Storybook Studio. Previously, John had a distinguished career at CNN from September 2007 to May 2021 as the Emerging Markets Editor and Anchor, where coverage spanned from the Middle East to China, Southeast Asia, and Africa. John launched and hosted CNN Marketplace Middle East, focusing on regional economic trends and issues. Other notable roles include Group Vice President at FBC Media UK Ltd, Vice President of TV and Internet Content at FBC Italia, Principal Anchor/Correspondent at CNN Business News, West Coast Correspondent/Bureau Chief for Thomson Reuters, Capitol Hill Producer-Reporter for Nightly Business Report (PBS), and Media & Political Consultant at Peter Fenn & Associates. John earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School of Journalism & Communications in 1984.