This week, I speak with with Melissa Smith, co-Head of Commercial Banking at of J.P. Morgan, Previously she was co-head of the bank’s Innovation Economy Group. She has been with JPMorgan for over 20 years. She works with founders, CEOs and CFOs, delivering a cohesive banking experience to startups and fast-growing companies.

She discusses her path through finance and dance, the complexities of middle market banking, and how J.P Morgan is preparing for the next wave of technological disruption.

Earlier in her career, she was a professional Bballet dancer, and currently sits on the board of the American Ballet Theater.

A list of her favorite books is here; A transcript of our conversation is available here Tuesday.

You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here.

Be sure to check out our Masters in Business next week with Tony Yoseloff, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at the $35 billion Davidson Kempner. He is Chairman of the New York Public Library’s endowment, sits on the Board of Trustees of Princeton and the Board of Directors of its  endowment, and is Vice Chair of the investment committee at New York-Presbyterian.

Favorite Books