Key facts
- JPMorgan dealmaker Hernan Cristerna will retire at the end of 2026.
- Cristerna has been with JPMorgan for 30 years.
- He is the executive chairman of global investment banking and M&A at JPMorgan.
- Cristerna advised on the 2008 acquisition of Anheuser-Busch by InBev.
- He also advised on Saudi Aramco's 2019 acquisition of SABIC.
- Cristerna advised on Bunge's 2023 merger with Viterra.
Hernan Cristerna, a prominent dealmaker at JPMorgan Chase & Co., is set to retire at the end of 2026 after a 30-year career with the firm. His departure marks the end of a significant tenure in global investment banking and M&A.
Cristerna currently serves as the executive chairman of global investment banking and M&A. He previously co-led the firm's global M&A business from 2013 and became a member of JPMorgan's executive committee of investment banking. He also took on his current global chair role in 2020.
Throughout his career, Cristerna advised on several landmark transactions, including InBev's 2008 acquisition of Anheuser-Busch, Saudi Aramco's 2019 acquisition of SABIC, and Bunge's merger with Viterra in 2023. JPMorgan's co-heads of global banking, Filippo Gori and John Simmons, noted Cristerna's lasting impact on the firm, particularly in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, and his mentorship of many individuals.