First published 2009
Jamie Dimon built his reputation as Wall Street's most successful banker during some of the financial world's darkest hours. Patricia Crisafulli traces his path from protégé under Sandy Weill at Citigroup to his commanding position at JPMorgan Chase. The book examines Dimon's calculated acquisitions of troubled firms like Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual during the financial crisis. Crisafulli draws on interviews with Dimon, Weill, and longtime colleagues to show how his hands-on management approach and risk assessment skills set him apart from peers who failed spectacularly. The narrative reveals his methods for acquiring companies, streamlining operations, and delivering profits while other Wall Street leaders collapsed under pressure. Crisafulli positions Dimon within the broader context of contemporary finance, showing how he navigated an environment that destroyed numerous top executives and offers insights into his future challenges as he works to expand JPMorgan amid ongoing Wall Street turbulence.
Genres: biography, business, american, non-fiction, 21st-century, finance
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: rags-to-riches, rise-to-power
Setting: JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bear Stearns, Washington Mutual
Period: Financial Crisis
256 pages · Hardcover · WILEY