Candice Caines-Francis serves in a Public Sector seat representing State Representative Aaron Michlewitz. As Head of Strategy Global Inforce Management at John Hancock/ Manulife, Candice helps execute a distinct portfolio optimization agenda whose aim is to add $20+ billion of market capitalization by executing reinsurance, mergers and acquisitions and organic inforce initiatives. She has also served as director of strategy, planning and governance at the financial services firm.
She has held leadership roles with the Office of the State Auditor and Boston Financial Data Services, among others in the financial services industry.
A resident of Dorchester, Candice joined the ABCD Board of Directors in 2013. She was elected Chair of the Board in June 2025 and has held previous offices including First Vice Chair and Assistant Treasurer. Candice also chaired the ABCD Energy & Fuel Assistance Committee and currently serves on the ABCD Executive and Finance Committees.
She holds a Master of Business Administration from Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School, a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and Spanish from Simmons University, a Certified Public Account (CPA) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designations. Caines-Francis is a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants.
