John.c. Knighthard

Chairman And Chief Executive Officer at International Finance Corporation

John C. Knighthard has a diverse work experience. JOHN.C. currently holds multiple positions at The World Bank, including Chairman and CEO and Chair of the Board of Directors. JOHN.C. previously served as Vice Chairman of the Board at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and held various roles at HSBC, including Managing Director of Operations and Member of the Board of Directors. Additionally, they have experience at the European Central Bank, NYSE, Banque de France, Airbus Group Inc., Goldman Sachs, and the Defense Research and Development Organization. Overall, they have a strong background in finance, technology, operations, and management.

John C. Knighthard's education history begins with their high school education at St Dominic Savio College from 1995 to 2008. JOHN.C. then pursued a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur from 2010 to 2014. Following this, they completed a Master of Technology (MTech) degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering at the same institution from 2014 to 2015. John continued their education at Imperial College London, where they obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Computing- Artificial Intelligence and Data Science from 2016 to 2017. JOHN.C. further pursued an International Business specialization, completing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at INSEAD from 2018 to 2020. John then attended Harvard Business School, graduating with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focusing on Business Administration and Management from 2017 to 2019. Currently, John is working towards a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree at New York University, specializing in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration.

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  • Chairman And Chief Executive Officer

    March, 2021 - present

  • Chair Of The Board Of Directors

    February, 2021

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