At JPMorgan, Vis Raghavan had a polarising reputation. He earned the respect and loyalty of a close group of colleagues who saw him as a tough taskmaster who generated results. Over a 23-year career at the bank, he notched up promotions that made him JPMorgan’s most senior banker in Europe.
But Raghavan also used language and had a temper that shocked other colleagues. People familiar with his conduct at the bank said he could be seen to ‘explode’ in his glass-walled office, and said he called JPMorgan employees ‘a waste of calories’, ‘ignorant’ and ‘inadequate’ while at the bank.
After years of complaints about his behaviour, JPMorgan told Raghavan he was out of a job. Three days later, Citi hired him.
Citi told the FT: ‘Vis is a proven leader with a well-earned track record for driving results.’ JPMorgan declined to comment.
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At JPMorgan, Vis Raghavan had a polarising reputation. He earned the respect and loyalty of a close group of colleagues who saw him as a tough taskmaster who generated results. Over a 23-year career at the bank, he notched up promotions that made him JPMorgan’s most senior banker in Europe.
But Raghavan also used language and had a temper that shocked other colleagues. People familiar with his conduct at the bank said he could be seen to ‘explode’ in his glass-walled office, and said he called JPMorgan employees ‘a waste of calories’, ‘ignorant’ and ‘inadequate’ while at the bank.
After years of complaints about his behaviour, JPMorgan told Raghavan he was out of a job. Three days later, Citi hired him.
Citi told the FT: ‘Vis is a proven leader with a well-earned track record for driving results.’ JPMorgan declined to comment.
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