She joined JPMorgan Chase in 1999.[6] She initially worked in London, moving to New York in 2004,[7] and in various roles in the finance functions within the bank.[8] Lake was chief financial officer[9] from 2013 to 2019.[10] She was chief executive officer of consumer lending from 2019 to 2021.[11][12] In 2021 Lake and Jennifer Piepszak were named heads of the consumer and community bank.[13] In 2024 she became sole CEO of this business.[14] In January 2024, following a re-shuffle at JP Morgan Chase, Lake was tipped in the media as a likely successor to Jamie Dimon as CEO of the global firm. Lake is a member of the JPMorgan Chase Operating Committee. In June 2025 after it was announced Sanoke Viswanathan would be departing Lake took over his responsibility overseeing its overseas consumer banking arm and strategic growth office.[15]
Lake has emphasized JPMorgan Chase's role as a technological innovator.[16]
Lake co-founded the Women on the Move initiative within JPMorgan Chase.[17][18][19]
Recognition
She was ranked 23rd on Fortune's list of Most Powerful Women in 2023.[20] In 2024, American Banker recognized Lake as the No. 2 Most Powerful Woman in Banking.
Personal life
At age 41, Lake decided to have her three children through a surrogate even though she didn't have a partner.[7][21][3]
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