Bill Winters

Standard Chartered: emerging-markets refocus, virtual-bank ventures

Bill Winters has served as Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered since 2015, having previously been co-CEO of JPMorgan's investment bank. He overhauled the bank's balance sheet, shed non-core assets, and doubled down on Asia, Africa, and the Middle East as its core growth corridors. His strategic signature is pairing that geographic focus with digital banking licences and fintech partnerships to capture mobile-first customers in high-growth markets.