John Brogden is the CEO of the Financial Services Council (FSC), which represents Australia's retail and wholesale funds management businesses, superannuation funds, life insurers, financial advisory networks, trustee companies and public trustees. The FSC has over 130 members who are responsible for investing more than $1.9 trillion on behalf of 11 million Australians.

In August 2006 John was appointed CEO of health insurer Manchester Unity, which he successfully merged with HCF in December 2008. From 2006 to 2009 John was the Chairman of Abacus Australian Mutuals, the body representing Australia's credit unions and building societies.

From 1996 to 2005 John was the Member for Pittwater in the NSW Parliament. In 2002, on his 33rd birthday, John was elected Leader of the Opposition - the youngest person ever to hold the role and lead a major political party in Australia.

John is the Chairman of UrbanGrowth NSW, Chairman of Lifeline Australia, a Director of NIA Pty Ltd and Chairman of Furlough House Retirement Village. John is also the Patron of Sailability Pittwater, Bilgola Surf Lifesaving Club, Avalon Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. He holds a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Sydney.