Patrick Thomson

Patrick Thomson, managing director, is the Chief Executive Officer for EMEA at J.P. Morgan Asset Management based in London. He brings nearly three decades of institutional asset management experience, having joined JPMAM in 1995 after five years of military service with the British Army. He holds a Master's degree from the University of Edinburgh, which provided foundation in philosophy and psychology.

Thomson has run JPMAM's asset management business as CEO EMEA for six years (appointed December 2017) while serving as Chair of the Investment Association's Board, appointed in September 2022. His transition from military service to asset management shaped his focus on integrity and resilience, traits he emphasizes as critical for industry success and where he advocates for demystifying complex finance jargon. He is involved in JPMAM's military internship programme, helping former military personnel transition to finance careers.

Career history

• CEO EMEA, J.P. Morgan Asset Management (2017-present, six years in role as of 2023)
• Chair of the Investment Association Board (2022-present)
• Global Head of Sovereign Clients, J.P. Morgan Asset Management (2010-prior to 2017)
• Managing Director and Global Head of Client Development EMEA & Asia, Ivy Asset Management (2005-2010)
• Managing Director, Sovereign Clients, J.P. Morgan Asset Management first tenure (1995-2005, ~10 years)

What Thomson could bring to his EMEA CEO role: His two-decade institutional client relationships, expertise managing sovereign wealth and central bank portfolios globally, and his demonstrated capacity to navigate complex regulatory environments while leading large regional teams in the asset management sector. His combination of military discipline and client-focused management philosophy positions him to balance institutional investor needs with firm strategic priorities across Europe's diverse markets.