John Garretson

John Garretson is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in the financial services sector. Currently serving as Director of Investments & Institutions External Communications at Fidelity Investments since September 2023, John leads external communications for Fidelity Institutional, focusing on the Institutional Client Group, Portfolio Managers, and Fidelity Capital Markets. Prior to this, John worked at Prudential Financial as Manager of Enterprise Positioning and Reputation Management, where notable achievements included launching the Prudential Pulse thought leadership franchise and significantly enhancing media coverage through the NewsCorps personal finance media relations initiative. John’s past roles also include Senior Manager at Weber Shandwick, overseeing executive visibility programs for high-profile clients, and Account Supervisor at MWWPR, where John achieved substantial business growth for several accounts. Early career experience includes a public relations internship at Rosica Strategic Public Relations. John holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Boise State University.