How the top Aussie woman on Wall Street survived and thrived
Jennifer Nason started her 36-year career at JPMorgan in New York on the day of the 1987 sharemarket crash, so she knows a thing or two about financial collapses.
Through the crystal-clear windows of JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon’s private dining room, you can see hundreds of Manhattan buildings, all reaching above each other like competing bidders on an old-fashioned trading floor.
This space on the 43rd floor was once the wood-panelled office of the late Bear Stearns chief executive Jimmy Cayne. JPMorgan bought the failed investment bank during the financial crisis and took control of the building.
Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondentMatthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com
