A behind-the-scenes look at Wall Street''s top banker
Following the eleventh-hour rescue of Bear Stearns by JP Morgan,
Jamie Dimon''s profile reached stratospheric levels. And while the
deals and decisions he''s made have usually turned out to be the
right ones, his journey to the top of the financial world has been
anything but easy.
Now, in The House of Dimon, former business journalist Patricia
Crisafulli goes behind the scenes to recount the amazing events
that have shaped Dimon''s career, from his rise to prominence as
Sandy Weill''s prot?g? at Citigroup to the drama surrounding his
purchase of Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual. Each step of the
way, this engaging book provides insider accounts of how Dimon
successfully acquired and integrated companies, created
efficiencies, and grew bottom-line results as the consummate
hands-on manager.
Includes interviews with Dimon himself, Sandy Weill, and
colleagues who''ve known Dimon over the course of his career
Shows how Dimon''s management style and talent for taking
calculated risks have allowed him to excel where many others have
failed
Places Dimon in the context of contemporary Wall Street, an
environment that has destroyed several top CEOs
During one of the most difficult and tumultuous periods in Wall
Street history, Jamie Dimon has survived and thrived. The House of
Dimon reveals how he''s done it and explores what lies ahead for
Dimon, as he attempts to grow JPMorgan in the face of the
unrelenting pressures of Wall Street