Best Finance Executives to Transcend From Wall Street to Washington

In this article, the writer discusses the potential for finance executives to make good public servants and suggests a few candidates for certain positions. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s recent comment about possibly serving his country in some capacity sparked the writer’s curiosity about who else might be a good fit for public office. Suggestions include Kenneth Chenault for Governor of New York, Larry Fink for White House National Climate Advisor, Adena Friedman for Commissioner of Fintech, Jon Gray for Treasury Secretary, Ken Griffin for Governor of Florida, Brian Moynihan for Vice President, and Dan Schulman for Secretary of Commerce. Additionally, the article touches on various news items such as BlackRock’s focus on AI, a recent acquisition deal for Rockefeller Capital Management, Blackstone’s conflicting stance on office-space investments, and Monzo’s financial performance. The article also includes a lighthearted note from the writer about his love for raw oysters.
BlackRock is a global investment management company headquartered in New York City. It manages over $9 trillion in assets for clients all around the world.
Jamie Dimon is the CEO of JPMorgan, one of the largest banking institutions in the United States. He has been with the company since 2004 and has overseen its growth into an industry leader.