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IN LEADERSHIP

JPMorgan Chase

LEADING WITH EXPERTISE AND PASSION

Vice President and Business

Banking Area Manager Kathleen
Olson joined JPMorgan Chase ’ s Business Banking team in 2013 as a Business Relationship Manager in the greater Sacramento area . Today , she leads a team who manages existing client relationships and develops new business , while focusing on relationship building , customer financial advice , client experience and risk management .
Backed by a business administration degree and 15 years of banking and finance experience , Olson has been a consistent top performer at JPMorgan Chase , recognized as a four-time National Achiever for Business Banking . With her track record of success and passion for leadership , she ’ s recently been promoted to Area Manager , where she ’ s responsible for managing and growing the firm ’ s local team .
“ I find it rewarding to provide financial resources and develop lifelong relationships with small businesses and entrepreneurs who generate jobs , create diverse communities and are vital to prosperous cities ,” says Olson .
This brilliant businesswoman is also tirelessly dedicated to community and employee engagement . She has cochaired efforts of thousands of employee volunteers as a founder of JPMorgan Chase ’ s Greater Sacramento Chapter of the Volunteer Leadership Group . This team of employees dedicates time outside of their jobs to fulfill the firm ’ s commitment to the local community .
Investing in women ’ s success is a key priority at JPMorgan Chase , where women , represented at every level , make up half of the global workforce . The firm supports research to help close the wage gap and improve women ’ s economic security and strives for major impact by lending to women-owned businesses . Olson credits her own tenacious , resilient mother , a longtime business owner , for her deep appreciation of women business owners .
A firm believer that the future is determined by attitude , Olson sees success in business and in life with the ability to handle adversity . She ’ s a shining example of that outlook and success for JPMorgan Chase .
“ I find it rewarding to provide financial resources and develop lifelong relationships with small businesses and entrepreneurs who generate jobs , create diverse communities and are vital to prosperous cities .”
— Kathleen Olson , Vice President , Business Banking Area Manager
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