JPMorgan dealmaker Hernan Cristerna will retire from banking at the end of 2026 after 30 years at the firm. Cristerna, the executive chairman of global investment banking and M&A (mergers and acquisitions), took on JPMorgan’s global chair role in 2020 and previously co-led its global M&A business from 2013. He advised on major transactions including InBev’s 2008 acquisition of Anheuser-Busch, Saudi Aramco’s 2019 acquisition of SABIC and Bunge’s 2023 merger with Viterra. JPMorgan’s global banking co-heads Filippo Gori and John Simmons said Cristerna had made a lasting contribution, particularly across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, through leadership and mentorship.