Annual J.P. Morgan / Robin Hood Investors Conference Closes With Record Attendance and Hits Watershed Mark in Support of Reducing Poverty in NYC

NEW YORK, NY – October 24, 2024 – Robin Hood, New York’s largest local poverty-fighting philanthropy, closed out its 12th annual J.P. Morgan / Robin Hood Investors Conference yesterday, attracting a sold-out audience of nearly 700 attendees. Over the last twelve years, proceeds from the conference have accumulated more than $61 million to fight poverty in the nation’s largest metropolis.

The conference, which draws experts across finance, tech, government, and academia, marked a milestone as J.P. Morgan welcomed 100 top CIO clients from its Asset Management franchise, representing 15 countries and $11 trillion in capital. The forum, renowned for featuring leading names in business, investing, and policy, shares investment insights, market perspectives, and bespoke strategies that drive success.

“Robin Hood has served as a benchmark for excellence in philanthropic giving for the past 36 years. Through their remarkable programs and initiatives, they collaborate with poverty-fighting nonprofits to tackle New York City’s most urgent challenges,” said Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO of J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management. “The impact of their work is truly transformative.”

Additional sessions included:

• An economic policy overview for the 2024 election cycle with Scott Bessent (Key Square Group) and Daleep Singh (The White House), moderated by Nancy Lazar (Piper Sandler).
• Fireside chats with Jamie Dimon (JPMorganChase) and an Allocators’ Perspective with Jonathan Grabel (LACERA) and Jeffrey Jaensubhakij (GIC Private Limited), moderated by Ash Williams (J.P. Morgan Asset Management).
• ‘Investing in Sports’ with Marc Lasry (Avenue Capital Group) and Michael Strahan, moderated by Mary Callahan Erdoes (J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management).
• A ‘Long / Short Equity Perspective’ with Gavin Baker(Atreides Management), Anthony Bozza (Lakewood Capital Management), and Justin Lubell (Citadel), moderated by Lee S. Ainslie III (Maverick Capital).
• Fireside chats with Joe Lonsdale, (8VC) and Karen Karniol–Tambour (Bridgewater Associates) and a flash class on the convergence of public and private credit presented by John Zito (Apollo Global Management).
• The conference concluded with a ‘Tech Legend Perspective’ from Bill Gates (Gates Foundation) and an interview by Stephanie Ruhle (MSNBC).

Each year, a select group of speakers is invited to present their best investment ideas. This year’s lineup featured David Rosen (Rubric Capital Management), Mohammed Anjarwala (Advent Global Opportunities), David Einhorn (Greenlight Capital), and Ricky Sandler (Eminence Capital).

“Robin Hood is grateful for J.P. Morgan’s continued support and partnership in presenting this amazing event, where all ticket sales go towards making New Yorkers stronger and our city a center of opportunity for all. Together, we are working to make New York City an engine of opportunity for all because every New Yorker deserves a fair shot,” said Richard R. Buery, Jr., CEO of Robin Hood.

All proceeds from the conference fund programs that permanently move people out of poverty. Last year, Robin Hood powered 2,300 new teacher graduates with computational skills, connected 175,000 eligible, low-income households to $140 million in lifesaving benefits, improved birth outcomes for 11,566 mothers and infants, built and preserved nearly 1,700 affordable housing units and funded the distribution of 32 million pounds of food to 337,000 New Yorkers.

Since its founding in 1988, Robin Hood has invested nearly $3 billion in the fight against poverty, including investing over $350 million in education, opening 177 charter schools, and building more than 2 million square feet of space in high schools, soup kitchens, job training classrooms, and libraries.

Planning Committee members for the 2024 J.P. Morgan / Robin Hood Investors Conference include: Lee S. Ainslie III, Founder and Managing Partner at Maverick Capital Management, LLC; Anthony Bozza, Managing Partner at Lakewood Capital Management; Richard R. Buery, Jr., CEO of Robin Hood; Mary Callahan Erdoes, Chief Executive Officer of J.P. Morgan Asset and Wealth Management; Elissa Doyle, Chief Communications Officer and Head of ESG Engagement, Third Point LLC; John A. Griffin, Founder of Blue Ridge Capital; Mike Jacobellis, Chief Investment Officer of Argentum Peak; Paul Tudor Jones II, Founder, Co-Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Tudor Investment Corporation; Kristin Lemkau, Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Wealth Management, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.; Tony Pasquariello, Partner and Managing Director at Goldman Sachs & Co.; and Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group.

Please visit the conference website for a full listing of speakers, partners, and supporters.

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About Robin Hood

We are NYC’s largest local poverty-fighting philanthropy and since 1988, we have invested nearly $3 billion to elevate and fuel New Yorkers’ permanent escapes from poverty. In 2023, through grantmaking with 250+ community partners, we created pathways to opportunities out of poverty through our strategic partnerships on child care, child poverty, jobs, living wages and more. We are scaling impact at a population level for the nearly 2 million New Yorkers living in poverty. At Robin Hood, we believe your starting point in life should not define where you end up. To learn more about our work and impact, follow us on X @RobinHoodNYC or go to robinhood.org.

About JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America (“U.S.”), with operations worldwide. JPMorganChase had $4.2 trillion in assets and $346 billion in stockholders’ equity as of September 30, 2024. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S., and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.

MEDIA CONTACT

Kevin Thompson, Managing Director of Communications, Robin Hood
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