Jennifer Piepszak
Jennifer Piepszak | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Financial executive |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Co-head of J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank |
Jennifer Piepszak is a prominent American financial leader who assumed the role of co-head of J.P. Morgan’s Commercial & Investment Bank on January 25, 2024. Prior to this, she served as co-CEO of Chase’s Consumer and Community Banking division. Her influence in finance has been widely acknowledged: Barron's included her among the 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance, and in 2019, Crain's New York ranked her as the second Most Powerful Woman in New York. Additionally, American Banker recognized her as a Woman to Watch in 2018, and Fortune placed her 24th on its Most Powerful Women list in 2023.
Early life
Piepszak holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Fairfield University.
Career
Beginning her tenure at JPMorgan Chase in 1994, Piepszak initially contributed within the Corporate & Investment Bank sector, holding roles such as CFO for mortgage banking, CFO for the Investment Bank Credit Portfolio, and Controller for Global Equities and Prime Services.
She led Business Banking as CEO from 2015 to 2017 and then directed Chase Card Services between 2017 and 2019, managing operations related to small business, consumer, and commercial cards. In 2019, she succeeded Marianne Lake as CFO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Both executives were appointed co-heads of the consumer and community bank in 2021. In 2024, Piepszak advanced to co-CEO of the Commercial & Investment Bank.
The Wall Street Journal has identified her as a potential successor to Jamie Dimon for the CEO position at JPMorgan Chase. Renowned for her performance-oriented leadership approach, she was ranked 35th on Forbes' World's 100 Most Powerful Women list in 2023 and earned the title of the third Most Powerful Woman in Banking by American Banker in 2024.
According to a Financial Times report dated January 14, 2025, Piepszak is set to become JPMorgan Chase's COO at the conclusion of June 2025, taking over from Daniel Pinto.
Personal life
Jennifer is married to Richard C. Piepszak, with whom she has three children.