Jes Staley is a well-known American banker who served as the former group chief executive officer (CEO) of Barclays, the global universal bank from which he resigned on November 1, 2021, to be succeeded by C. S. Venkatakrishnan. Staley began his career in banking and financial services in 1979, at the age of 23. Know all about Jes Staley’s Biography, Age, Net Worth, Wife, Marriage, Height
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name | Jes Staley |
|---|---|
| Age | 67 Years |
| Nick Name | Jes |
| Birth Name | James Edward Staley |
| Birth Date | 1956-12-27 |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Bank Executive |
| Birth Nation | United States |
| Place Of Birth | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
| Famous For | Famous as a former group chief executive(CEO) of Barclays |
| Brothers | Peter Staley |
| College / University | Bowdoin College |
| Educational Qualification | Degree in economics |
| Father | Paul R. Staley |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Debbie Staley |
| Daughter | 2 |
| Net Worth | $120 million |
| Salary | $4 million |
| Body Shape | Average |
| Height | 5ft 6 inches |
| Weight | 70kg(154 lbs) |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Biography And Early Life
Jes Staley was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 27, 1956. James Edward Staley is his given name. He is of American nationality. Staley is of White ethnic origin and his zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Jess was born and reared in Boston alongside his brother, Peter Staley, who is now a well-known political activist recognized for his involvement in HIV/AIDS advocacy. He attended a local school and excelled academically before enrolling at Bowdoin College and receiving a degree in economics.
His father and grandfather were prominent businessmen in the northeastern United States. His father, Paul R. Staley, was president and chief executive officer of PQ Corporation, which eventually relocated the family outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and his grandfather, Edward Staley, was the chief executive officer of W.T. Grant when the company declared bankruptcy in 1976.
Jes Staley Height and Weight
Jes Staley is a gentleman with an average body weight in his sixties. He is tall at 5ft. 6inches and weighs approximately 70kg. He has light skin, brown hair, and dark brown eyes.
Career
- Jes Staley began his career in 1979 when he joined the Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. of New York.
- From 1980 until 1989, he served as head of corporate finance for Brazil and general manager of the company’s Brazilian brokerage division.
- In the early 1990s, he became one of the founding members of J.P. Morgan’s equity business.
- He later became the head of the Equity Capital Markets and Syndicate divisions.
- In 1999, he was named head of J.P. Morgan’s Private Banking division.
- He was promoted to CEO of J.P. Morgan Asset Management two years later, where he led the division until 2009.
- He was elevated as Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Bank in 2009.
- He departed J.P. Morgan in 2013 as a managing partner after more than 30 years of service.
- In May 2015, he was elected to the board of directors of UBS, a Swiss worldwide financial services firm.
- Jes Staley was appointed group chief executive of Barclays the following year, on December 1, 2015.
- He is a member of the Institute of International Finance and the United States-China Business Council’s boards of directors.
- Jes Staley also became a member of the American Museum of Natural History’s advisory board.
- He stepped down as CEO of Barclays on November 1, 2021, and was succeeded by C. S. Venkatakrishnan.
Jes Staley’s Net worth
Jes Staley earns a solid living as a banker and as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Barclays. Staley began his career with Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. and has worked his way up to become one of the world’s wealthiest bankers. Jes Staley’s net worth is about $120 million as of January 2024.
During his career at J.P. Morgan, the firm’s Asset Management division grew from $605 billion to approximately $1.3 trillion in customer assets. Additionally, he purchased 2.8 million shares in Barclays at a price of 233p. With his work as the CEO of two different banks, including the highly successful Barclays, he is estimated to have a net worth of around $120 million, with a salary of around £4 million for 2020, including an annual bonus of £843,000, despite the bank’s pre-profits falling to £3.1 billion in 2020 from £4.4 billion in 2019.
He even collected up to £8.24 million within a year of his start at Barclays, according to reports. After resigning as CEO of Barclays in 2021, he will get his entire 12-month remuneration, which equates to a £2.4 million yearly income.
Jes Staley Wife & Marriage
Jes Staley is a married man who has only been married once. His first and only marriage was to the lovely Debbie Staley. She is an American skilled interior designer who serves as the leader of her design firm, “Debora Staley Interiors Inc.”.
The pair met for the first time while Jes was working in South America, as he previously explained in an interview: “I was a Unitarian Boston American and she was a Jewish Brazilian in Sa Paulo… I was the embodiment of her parent’s darkest fears.”
They have two daughters and currently reside in New York City’s Park Avenue neighborhood and Southampton, New York. Additionally, Staley sat on the board of directors of the Robin Hood Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to resolving poverty-related issues in New York City.
