Jamie Dimon
American businessman and banker
Born
March 13th, 1956
69 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Started career in finance at American Express, moving to Commercial Credit and then to Chase Manhattan Bank. Became CEO and Chairman of JPMorgan Chase in 2005, guiding the bank through the 2008 financial crisis. Under leadership, JPMorgan Chase grew significantly, becoming one of the largest financial institutions in the world. Advocated for various economic and business policies.
Led JPMorgan Chase through the 2008 financial crisis
Served as CEO and Chairman since 2005
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