Jude Addo
Group CEO
Jude is a highly accomplished Founder and CEO who is passionate about helping individuals, businesses, and governments raise capital, grow wealth, and make a meaningful difference in society. He leads a talented team of investors, wealth managers, advisors, and real estate developers at JA Group, an investment firm that has global interests in financial services, technology, real estate, and natural resources.
Prior to starting JA Group, Jude held senior coverage roles at Standard Chartered and J.P. Morgan in London. At both companies, he was responsible for delivering comprehensive credit, treasury, and asset management solutions to private and institutional clients. Jude's outstanding performance earned him the distinction of being one of the youngest Directors in Standard Chartered's history.
In addition to his role at JA Group, Jude is the Co-Founder of Cornerstone Partners, a highly respected venture capital firm that supports diverse founders in the UK. He serves on the UK Board of Trustees of World Vision, the world's largest children's charity with annual revenues of $3.2bn, where he contributes his valuable insights and experience to help improve the lives of disadvantaged children. Jude is also a Non-Executive Director of Milvik Ghana Limited, a combined insurtech and health tech company that provides healthcare and insurance to the last mile in emerging markets. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Forms Capital Limited, a specialist financial services company regulated by the Central Bank of Ghana.
Jude's impressive academic credentials include a Diploma in Investment Advice from the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment in the United Kingdom. He graduated as a William E. Trueheart scholar with magna cum laude honours from Bryant University in the United States. Jude is also a distinguished banker, investor, Harambean, Schmidt Futures ISF Fellow, and author. He is deeply passionate about levelling up the underrepresented and overlooked in society.
Jude splits his time between London and Accra, where he lives with his family. His outstanding achievements, coupled with his dedication to social responsibility, make him a highly respected figure in the world of finance and investment.
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