Marianne Lake

JPMorgan’s succession race was shaken up early in 2025 when Jamie Dimon’s “hit-by-a-bus” successor, Daniel Pinto, announced plans to retire by 2027, while Jennifer Piepszak, now COO, said she wasn’t interested in the CEO job—a role that could soon involve helping the U.S. avoid a recession. Marianne Lake, CEO of consumer and community banking (CCB), remains a top candidate. CCB serves more than 84 million customers, with over $1 trillion in deposits, across banking, credit cards, home lending, and more—putting Lake, a 25-year vet of the bank, at the heart of its efforts to navigate a volatile economy.