Jes Staley
American banker (born 1956)
Biography
James Edward "Jes" Staley (born December 27, 1956) is an American banker and the former group chief executive of Barclays. He spent 34 years at J.P. Morgan's investment bank. After moving to BlueMountain Capital in 2013, Staley became CEO of Barclays in December 2015.
In November 2021, Staley resigned amid a regulatory probe into whether he mischaracterized his relationship with the financier, human trafficker and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to The New York Times, Staley was Epstein's "chief defender" at J.P. Morgan, helping Epstein maintain accounts at the firm amid internal concerns that Epstein was using the accounts for illicit activities. Staley also divulged confidential financial information to Epstein.
Epstein named Staley one of the trustees of his estate.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- chief executive officer
Employers / organisations
- Barclays
Family
- Siblings
- Peter Staley
Quick answers about Jes Staley
- How old is Jes Staley?
- Jes Staley is 69 years old (born December 27, 1956).
- When is Jes Staley's birthday?
- Jes Staley was born on December 27, 1956.
- Where was Jes Staley born?
- Jes Staley was born in Boston.
- What is Jes Staley's zodiac sign?
- Jes Staley's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
- What is Jes Staley's nationality?
- Jes Staley is a citizen of United States.
- What does Jes Staley do?
- Jes Staley is known as banker, chief executive officer.
