Jamie Dimon's War Room: How JPMorgan's CEO Led the Bank Through the Financial Crisis
2025-02-05
Fortune
Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan's CEO, was in a war room five times a day, every day for a year, navigating the financial crisis. After a late-night call from Bear Stearns CEO Alan Schwartz, requesting $30 billion, Dimon summoned staff back to the office at 9pm, showcasing his leadership during the 2008 financial crisis, a period of economic downturn and recession, requiring strong financial management and crisis intervention.
