EP51 Paying It Forward with Terry Hill and Alex McKindra, Managing Directors at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

WPAOG Podcast

This episode features an interview with Terry Hill ‘92 and Alex McKindra ‘93, Managing Directors at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., an American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company providing innovative financial solutions for consumers, small businesses, corporations, governments and institutions around the world.

Terry is a Managing Director, National Industry Manager for Middle Market Banking at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. In this role he leads CB business which provides commercial banking services to mid-sized, family-owned corporations in more than 125 markets across 48 states. He has led the transformation of the end-to-end for business products, pricing, marketing, support model and bankers. In the United States Army, he served as a field artillery officer, holding leadership positions from the platoon to the battalion level.

Alex is a Managing Director within J.P. Morgan’s Technology Corporate Client Banking group. In his role he provides corporate banking coverage for many leading technology companies on the West Coast. Prior, he was an Associate within the Investment Bank at J.P. Morgan in New York, an Associate within the Leveraged Buyout Group at Barclays Capital and served as a Captain in the United States Air Force.

In this episode, Terry and Alex talk about cadet life and lasting influences from their time attending the academy, the transition from serving in the military to a career in investment banking, and the importance of giving back by inspiring young veterans to pursue passion through entrepreneurship.

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Key Quotes

“I really believe that vets have this superpower of thinking quickly on their feet and finding creative solutions to solve unexpected problems. So based on that, they're extremely capable of succeeding and being a star on Wall Street.” - Alex McKindra

“It's a long time ago now, but people would ask, well, gosh, you were in the Army, how did you ever get into banking? It was always a question that confused me a little bit because everything that I was doing in the Army was about people, communication, vision, and motivating those around me. It was the same thing I'm doing here. There's a direct application, but you’ve just got to practice it, think about it, and then actually bring that with you.” - Terry Hill

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Episode Timestamps

(02:05) Attending West Point

(04:00) Cadet life

(08:36) Lasting influences from the academy

(12:56) Military careers

(19:24) Mentorship in the military

(22:54) Transitioning to JPMC

(28:26) Banking

(32:02) Routines and habits

(38:54) Giving back

(42:57) Advice for young veterans

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Links

Terry Hill’s LinkedIn

Alex McKindra’s LinkedIn

Tim Hsia’s LinkedIn

West Point Association of Graduates