Managing Director, Global Head of Market Development
J.P. Morgan
Kara Kennedy is Managing Director and Global Head of Market Development in J.P. Morgan’s industry-leading blockchain business unit. Kara previously served as Head of Digital Asset Product for J.P. Morgan’s Securities Services, where she led extension of the custody network to include internal and external blockchain platforms. Kara has over 15 years’ experience in financial services and has been focused on digital assets for the past 7 years. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2021, she led digital asset product management as part of the Global Custody team at BNY Mellon, following 5 years leading product innovation in the Depositary Receipts business. Her background also includes product management experience in depositary receipts, exchange traded products, unit trusts and secondary market trading. Kara holds a Masters degree in politics from the University of Edinburgh.
