About Joshua Chefec
Joshua Chefec is a Commercial Banking Leader at KeyBank in New York City, where he began in April 2026. He has nearly two decades of experience serving the NYC middle-market and mid-corporate banking sector. Prior to KeyBank, he spent nearly eight years at JPMorgan Chase, where he served as Executive Director and Market Executive from January 2023 to April 2026. In that role, he co-led a team of 30 commercial bankers covering middle-market companies in Metro New York, overseeing strategy and execution for an $85 million annual revenue business with over 750 clients. He was responsible for 23 hires since 2023, client prioritization, VIP relationships, banker performance and career development, key private equity, venture capital, and family office relationships, and cross-line of business partnerships.
As Vice President at JPMorgan Chase from April 2018 to January 2023, Chefec was named Club Elite banker for distinguished performance in 2022, originated 29 new commercial banking relationships between January 2021 and December 2022, and generated over $9.5 million in new firm revenue in a 26-month period. He defended and retained five large at-risk clients worth over $2 million in annual recurring revenue and mentored multiple associates and analysts. Before JPMorgan Chase, Chefec held roles at LSQ, ExpoCredit, and FGI Capital, where he originated and structured middle-market debt deals and helped build private equity coverage models. He started his career with an internship at J.P. Morgan in Asset & Wealth Management while still in college. Chefec earned a Bachelor of Science in Management, Cum Laude, with a major in Finance from Tulane University, A.B. Freeman School of Business in 2012.
Career Background
KeyBank
JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase
LSQ
ExpoCredit
FGI Capital
J.P. Morgan
Education
Tulane University, A.B. Freeman School of Business
Great Neck North High School
Media
Press
Joshua Chefec’s story starts in Great Neck, New York, a place he describes as a competitive and high-achieving environment. He was a serious clarinetist, earning first chair in high school and performing at Carnegie Hall multiple times, which taught him how to handle pressure at a young age. Over his career at JPMorgan Chase, he generated over $9.5 million in new revenue between 2020 and 2022 and brought in dozens of new client relationships.
Joshua Chefec, previously a Market Executive at J.P. Morgan, is speaking out on the importance of financial literacy and resilient leadership as essential tools for long-term economic mobility and personal success. Drawing from his experience in commercial banking and mentorship, Chefec is encouraging individuals, especially young professionals and students, to take a more active role in understanding financial systems and building personal discipline. He has volunteered with W!SE, an organization focused on preparing students for college and careers through financial education.
Awards & Recognition
- JPMorgan Chase Club Elite Banker, JPMorgan Chase, 2022
- Executive Director Promotion via 360-Review, JPMorgan Chase, 2022
Licenses & Certifications
- CFA Charterholder, CFA Institute, 2018
- FINRA Series 79, FINRA
- FINRA Series 63, FINRA
- FINRA Series SIE, FINRA
Boards & Memberships
- CFA Society New York
- Association for Corporate Growth
- Commercial Finance Association
- Turnaround Management Association
Charities & Volunteering
- W!SE, financial literacy and college/career readiness
- JPMorgan Chase Working Families Network Tri-State Co-Chair, JPMorgan Chase
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