Franklin Manchester, CPCU

As a self-described "Insurance Super Nerd," Mr. Manchester leads the market strategy and engagement for insurance within the Global Financial Services Industry Marketing team at SAS Institute, Inc.

Prior to joining SAS in July 2022, Mr. Manchester held a variety of individual contributor and people leader roles in property and casualty insurance. He began his career as an associate agent for Allstate in Boone, North Carolina. In 2005, he joined Nationwide Insurance as a personal lines underwriter. For 17 years at Nationwide, he managed personal lines and commercial lines underwriters, portfolio analysts, sales support teams, and sales managers. Additionally, he supported staff operations providing thought leadership, strategy, and content for sales executive offices.

Mr. Manchester is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriting (CPCU) with bachelor's degrees in finance and banking, risk and insurance, and French from Appalachian State University. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Women's Center of Raleigh and the Board of Trustees for Soapstone United Methodist Church.