Chief Analytics Officer, JPMorgan Chase

Derek Waldron leads JPMorgan Chase’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) program, setting the strategic direction to maximize commercial impact and overseeing a portfolio of enterprise AI solutions across the firm. He manages the AI/ML Centers of Excellence, comprising approximately 150 applied and research scientists, and drives firmwide AI governance.

Derek set the strategy and led the development of JPMC’s flagship Generative AI platform, LLM Suite, which has received global accolades, including American Banker’s 2025 Innovation of the Year and Digital Banker’s Best AI-Powered Platform. Under his leadership, JPMC’s AI initiatives have been credited with delivering over $2 billion in financial benefits.

Previously, Derek served as Firmwide Head of Strategy and Chief of Staff for the Corporate & Investment Bank, working closely with the Operating Committee to shape strategic frameworks and lead transformation initiatives. Before joining JPMorgan Chase, Derek was a Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he led Financial Services and Risk Advanced Analytics practices.

Derek holds a Ph.D. in Computational Physics from McGill University, an M.Sc. in Physics from the University of Ottawa, and a B.Sc. Joint Honors in Mathematics and Physics from the University of Waterloo