Jennifer Nason
About Jennifer Nason
Ms. Nason has been with J.P. Morgan for nearly 36 years having joined the Melbourne, Australia office in 1986. Over the span of her career at the firm, she has worked in the Project Finance and Mergers & Acquisition groups focused on the Natural Resources sector; the Retail Investment Banking client coverage team as Group Head. During this time, she established and built the firm’s retail automotive banking practice, working on transactions across the global OEM, rental and retail subsectors. For the last 19 years, Ms. Nason leads the Technology, Media and Telecommunications global client practice, with a focus on strategic M&A, debt and equity financing. Ms. Nason also co-founded and chaired the Investment Banking Women’s Network at J.P. Morgan in the mid-1990s. Today as a Global Chairman of the Investment Banking practice, Ms. Nason sits on the Executive Committee of Global Chairs of Investment Banking and is responsible for many of the firm’s key investment banking relationships around the world. Ms. Nason has a deep understanding of the drivers of shareholder value, including debt and equity financing and all aspects of financial risk management. Successful at building close relationships with CEOs and boards, Ms. Nason has had a significant impact in shaping the operating and financing strategies of her clients. Ms. Nason excels in leveraging her extensive global network of corporate and government relationships predominantly in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors, to serve as a trusted advisor to CEOs and boards on industry trends, growth opportunities and transaction negotiations.) Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Ms. Nason spent three years with the Department of Management and Budget in Australia as an infrastructure project analyst, where she worked on the development of several high-profile projects, including the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne. Ms. Nason currently serves as a director of Rio Tinto and the American Australian Association, having previously been its Chairman. Ms. Nason is also a member of the Partnership for New York City Innovation Council and the Paley International Council.