JPMorgan Promotes Chuka Umunna to Co-lead Global ESG Investment Banking
J.P.Morgan has appointed former UK Parliament Member Chuka Umunna as Global Head of Sustainable Solutions & EMEA Head of Green Economy Investment Banking.
Umunna, who has been leading J.P.Morgan’s EMEA ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. and green economy investment banking practice will now co-lead the global ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. practice. J.P.Morgan’s Sustainable Solutions investment bankers provide advice and transaction support to advance sustainability solutions for the firm’s clients, including providing access to sustainability-focused capital across equity, debt and private markets.
In his new position, Umunna will also co-ordinate J.P.Morgan’s investment banking coverage of clients in emerging green sectors in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), in addition to overseeing the franchise’s own efforts to integrate ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. into its own operations and business activities in the region.
Umunna joined J.P.Morgan in 2021, and has been serving as Head of EMEA ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. & Green Economy Investment Banking. Prior to joining J.P.Morgan, he worked as Global Co-Head of ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. at strategy and communications firm Edelman, co-leading the firm’s global consulting practice providing advice to corporates and investors on the integration of ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. into decision making. Umunna served for nearly 10 years as a Member of the UK Parliament, including as Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.
