Chris Gerardi
Managing Director
J.P. Morgan Chase
A 20-year veteran of banking, Chris Gerardi is a managing director and market executive for JP Morgan Chase’s (JPMC) Middle Market team overseeing the Los Angeles region. He leads a team of senior bankers who couple the firm’s global resources with local expertise to deliver customized, comprehensive financial solutions to companies with revenues between $100 million and $500 million.
Gerardi is one of the first to join JPMC’s Middle Market Banking team since the firm’s entry into the Los Angele region with the acquisition of Washington Mutual in 2009. He led the opening of two JPMC offices in Los Angeles and contributed to the LA team’s exponential growth by providing clients with both traditional commercial banking resources and access to debt and equity capital markets, M&A advisory, and international capabilities. Gerardi is a cultural leader within the firm, leading JPMC’s internal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion discussions.
