John Defren

John DeFren is a seasoned financial compliance and legal professional with extensive experience in the banking and investment sectors. Currently, John serves as Managing Director at Commerzbank AG since March 2019. Prior to this role, John was General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Aston Capital Management and held various positions at Natixis, where responsibilities included advising on regulatory compliance related to derivatives. John's earlier career includes significant roles at Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Lowenstein Sandler LLP, DLA Piper LLP, McKee Nelson LLP, Donahue & Partners LLP, and Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, where John provided counsel on complex transactions, regulatory issues, and corporate matters. John holds a JD from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, studied at The University of Bonn, and earned a degree from Kent State University.