Jon Hughes

Jon Hughes is an experienced professional currently serving as Vice President and Internal Wholesaler at First Trust since December 2021. Prior to this role, Jon held the position of Senior Managing Advisor at Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock, a strategic communications consulting firm, from November 2020 to December 2021. Jon's extensive background in healthcare includes a significant tenure at Northwestern Medicine from May 2011 to November 2020, where responsibilities ranged from Regional Manager of Workforce Health & Safety overseeing health and safety initiatives across multiple campuses, to Performance Improvement Leader driving operational enhancements. As a former Case Therapist and Psychotherapist, Jon provided therapeutic services in various settings. Educational credentials include an Executive MBA in Healthcare Business Administration from the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago, and a Master's in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College.