History of Jamie Dimon in Timeline
Jamie Dimon is the chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, a position he has held since 2006. As a prominent figure in the financial industry, he leads one of the world's largest and most influential banks. Dimon's leadership is closely watched for insights into the economy and the banking sector. He is known for his strategic vision and outspoken views on economic and policy matters.
March 13, 1956: Jamie Dimon Born
On March 13, 1956, James Dimon was born. He later became the chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase.
1982: Graduation from Harvard Business School
In 1982, Jamie Dimon earned his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
1983: Marriage to Judith Kent
In 1983, Jamie Dimon married Judith Kent, whom he met at Harvard Business School.
1985: Joined Commercial Credit
In 1985, Jamie Dimon followed Sandy Weill and they took over Commercial Credit, a consumer finance company, from Control Data.
1985: Departure from American Express
In 1985, Jamie Dimon left American Express after working there under Sandy Weill's mentorship.
1989: Donations to the Democratic Party
From 1989 to 2009, Jamie Dimon primarily donated to the Democratic Party.
1990: COO roles at Travelers and Smith Barney
From 1990 to 1998, Jamie Dimon served as the COO of both Travelers and Smith Barney.
1997: Argument with Sandy Weill
In 1997, rumors suggested that Jamie Dimon and Sandy Weill had argued over Dimon's inaction to promote Weill's daughter.
November 1998: Departure from Citigroup
In November 1998, Jamie Dimon left Citigroup after being asked to resign by Sandy Weill.
1998: Period of Epstein's Crimes
From 1998 to 2013, within five years after the crimes became known, JP Morgan Chase allegedly served the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, before the accusations in May 2023.
1998: President of Citigroup
In 1998, Jamie Dimon became the president of Citigroup.
March 2000: CEO of Bank One
In March 2000, Jamie Dimon became CEO of Bank One.
2000: CEO of Bank One
In 2000, Jamie Dimon was appointed CEO of Bank One.
July 2004: President and COO of JPMorgan Chase
In July 2004, upon the merger of JPMorgan Chase and Bank One, Jamie Dimon became president and chief operating officer of the combined company.
2004: COO of JPMorgan Chase
In 2004, after the merger of Bank One and JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon became the COO of JPMorgan Chase.
December 31, 2005: Named CEO of JPMorgan Chase
On December 31, 2005, Jamie Dimon was named CEO of JPMorgan Chase.
2006: CEO of JPMorgan Chase
In 2006, Jamie Dimon assumed the role of CEO at JPMorgan Chase.
2006: Appointment as CEO of JPMorgan Chase
In 2006, Jamie Dimon became the chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase.
2006: Time's 100 Most Influential People List
In 2006, Jamie Dimon was included in Time magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people.
December 31, 2006: Named Chairman and President of JPMorgan Chase
On December 31, 2006, Jamie Dimon was named chairman and president of JPMorgan Chase.
2007: Years Leading to Financial Crisis
During the years leading up to the 2007-2008 financial crisis, JPMorgan Chase was involved in the mis-selling of mortgage-backed securities.
March 2008: Board Member of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
In March 2008, Jamie Dimon was a Class A board member of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
2008: Treasury Secretary Speculation
After Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election, there was speculation that Jamie Dimon would become Secretary of the Treasury.
2008: Years Leading to Financial Crisis
During the years leading up to the 2007-2008 financial crisis, JPMorgan Chase was involved in the mis-selling of mortgage-backed securities.
2008: Time's 100 Most Influential People List
In 2008, Jamie Dimon was included in Time magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people.
2009: Donations to the Democratic Party
From 1989 to 2009, Jamie Dimon primarily donated to the Democratic Party.
2009: TopGun CEO
In 2009, Jamie Dimon was considered one of "The TopGun CEOs" by Brendan Wood International.
2009: Time's 100 Most Influential People List
In 2009, Jamie Dimon was included in Time magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people.
2011: Chairman of The Business Council
During 2011 and 2012, Jamie Dimon served as chairman of the executive committee of The Business Council.
2011: Time's 100 Most Influential People List
In 2011, Jamie Dimon was included in Time magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people.
2011: Highest Paid Bank CEO
In fiscal year 2011, Jamie Dimon received a $23 million pay package, making him the highest-paid bank CEO in the US.
May 10, 2012: $2 Billion Trading Loss
On May 10, 2012, JPMorgan Chase reported a loss of at least $2 billion in trades, which Jamie Dimon described as "flawed, complex, poorly reviewed, poorly executed and poorly monitored."
May 2012: Barely a Democrat
In May 2012, Jamie Dimon described himself as "barely a Democrat."
2012: Chairman of The Business Council
During 2011 and 2012, Jamie Dimon served as chairman of the executive committee of The Business Council.
2012: Pay Reduction
In 2012, Jamie Dimon's compensation was reduced to $11.5 million by JPMorgan Chase following controversial trading losses.
2013: Year of Record Profits and Stock Price
2013 was a year of record profits and stock prices for JPMorgan Chase under Jamie Dimon's leadership, despite significant losses due to scandals and fines.
2013: Period of Epstein's Crimes
From 1998 to 2013, within five years after the crimes became known, JP Morgan Chase allegedly served the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, before the accusations in May 2023.
January 24, 2014: $20 Million Compensation
On January 24, 2014, it was announced that Jamie Dimon would receive $20 million for his work in 2013.
September 2014: End of Cancer Treatment
In September 2014, Jamie Dimon completed eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy for throat cancer.
December 2016: Joined Trump's Business Forum
In December 2016, Jamie Dimon joined a business forum assembled by then president-elect Donald Trump.
2016: Campaign Against Brexit
During the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, JPMorgan Chase, under Jamie Dimon's leadership, donated large sums of money to the Remain campaign, and Dimon personally campaigned against Brexit.
2017: Dissolution of Business Forum
In 2017, the business forum that Jamie Dimon joined dissolved after Trump's comments on the alt-right political violence.
2018: Presidential Campaign Consideration
In 2018, Jamie Dimon "thought about thinking about" starting his own presidential campaign but decided against it.
2019: "Most Prosperous Economy"
In a 2019 interview with 60 Minutes, Jamie Dimon claimed that the United States had reached "the most prosperous economy the world has ever seen."
March 2020: Emergency Heart Surgery
In March 2020, Jamie Dimon underwent "emergency heart surgery" to repair an acute aortic dissection.
April 2020: Return to Work Remotely
In April 2020, it was announced that Jamie Dimon returned to work in a remote capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020: Criticism of Democratic Candidates
During the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Jamie Dimon criticized the lack of a "strong centrist, pro-business, pro-free enterprise" candidate.
2021: Condemnation of Capitol Attack
In 2021, Jamie Dimon condemned the United States Capitol attack.
2022: Compensation from JPMorgan Chase
In fiscal year 2022, Jamie Dimon received $34.5 million from JPMorgan Chase.
May 2023: Testimony in Epstein Lawsuits
In May 2023, Jamie Dimon testified under oath in connection with lawsuits accusing JPMorgan Chase of serving Jeffrey Epstein.
June 2023: Encouragement to Run for President
In May-June 2023, Jamie Dimon was encouraged by Bill Ackman to run in the 2024 United States presidential election. However, Dimon clarified that he has no plans to run for office.
November 2023: Preferred Nikki Haley over Donald Trump
In November 2023, Jamie Dimon said he preferred Nikki Haley over Donald Trump as the Republican nominee in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
2023: Compensation from JPMorgan Chase
In fiscal year 2023, Jamie Dimon received $36 million from JPMorgan Chase.
August 2024: Op-ed in The Washington Post
In August 2024, Jamie Dimon published an op-ed column in The Washington Post, where he stated that the next president must "restore our faith in America."
October 2024: Private Support for Kamala Harris
In October 2024, The New York Times reported that Jamie Dimon was privately supporting Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign.
2024: Board Member of Business Roundtable
As of 2024, Jamie Dimon is a board member of the Business Roundtable.
2024: No Plans to Run for President
In June 2023, Jamie Dimon was encouraged by Bill Ackman to run in the 2024 United States presidential election. However, Dimon clarified that he has no plans to run for office and is happy with his current position in JPMorgan Chase, where he plans to stay for another 3 and a half years.
January 2025: Supported Trump's Tariff Policies
After Donald Trump took office as president again in January 2025, Jamie Dimon said he supported Trump's tariff policies, even though Dimon has previously said that the tariffs were a threat to the US economy.
January 2025: Estimated Net Worth by Forbes
As of January 2025, Forbes estimated Jamie Dimon's net worth at $2.8 billion.
