James Benson

James M.
Benson is the founder of World T.E.A.M.
Sports.
He currently holds multiple positions including President & Chief Executive Officer at Benson Botsford LLC, Chairman at Safe Harbor Re Ltd., Director at Valmark Securities, Inc., Director at United States Olympic Committee, Director at The University of Illinois Foundation, Director at Valmark Financial Group LLC, Lead Director at Genomic Life, Inc., and Trustee at American College Endowment Foundation.
In the past, he served as President & Chief Executive Officer at John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA), Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at GenAmerica Financial Corp., Chief Executive Officer at The Equitable Life Assurance Society Ltd., Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at New England Financial, Chief Executive Officer at Clark Benson LLC, Lead Independent Director at Sapient Corp., Director at Clark Consulting LLC, Director at Aviva USA Corp., Independent Director at Fidelity & Guaranty Life, Inc., President-Individual Business Enterprise at MetLife, Inc., President & Chief Operating Officer at The Equitable Cos., Inc., Trustee at Hospital for Special Surgery, and Principal at Clark Wamberg LLC.
He holds an MBA degree from the University of Southern California and an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois.