Martin Schafer

Martin Schafer currently serves as President at GFI Global Financial Impact since September 2024. Prior to this role, Martin was the Chief Distribution Officer at Ethos from November 2021 to September 2024 and held the position of Senior Vice President at Crump Life Insurance Services from April 2021 to November 2021. Martin also served as Vice President of National Accounts at John Hancock, where responsibilities included coaching a team, managing a multimillion-dollar budget, and implementing strategic growth initiatives from June 2018 to January 2021. Previously, Martin was an Executive Managing Director at Saybrus Partners, contributing to annual growth and operational strategies from May 2009 to June 2018. Earlier experience includes Regional Managing Director at Phoenix Life Insurance Company, focusing on territory growth and team development, and roles at Prudential Financial as Manager of Financial Services and Financial Advisor. Martin holds a BA in Theology from Quincy University, earned between 1990 and 1995.