Sekou Kaalund

Sekou Kaalund is an accomplished financial services executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across prominent institutions. Currently serving as Executive Vice President at U.S. Bank, Sekou co-leads Consumer and Business Banking, overseeing 20,000 employees and 13,000 staff across over 2,200 branches, generating substantial revenue. Prior roles include Head of Chase Consumer Banking's Northeast Division at Chase, achieving top performance metrics, and launching JPMorgan Chase's Advancing Black Pathways initiative, aimed at reducing the racial wealth gap. Sekou's expertise spans various leadership positions within J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, emphasizing strategic growth, client management, and risk oversight. Sekou holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from Duke University and a Bachelor's degree in Public Service from Hampden-Sydney College.