Lauren Dumas is an Executive Director and Lending Specialist at J.P. Morgan Private Bank serving the Greater Florida market. Lauren works in partnership with Bankers to guide clients in being thoughtful regarding their short- and long-term liquidity needs. She acts as a conduit to the strength of J.P. Morgan’s fortress balance sheet, empowering each individual to pursue their financial goals.
Lauren draws on her background as a CFO to advise clients across a full array of strategic borrowing options. Whether they need sophisticated lending for real estate acquisition, opportunistic investments, tax payments or specialty asset financing, she presents customized recommendations that align with their goals. As a subject matter expert in strategy and financial analysis, Lauren is tapped to help brainstorm creative solutions and innovative ideas. She has an intellectual curiosity and a passion for her work that drive her to always search for something new to learn.
With a nearly 20-year career at J.P. Morgan, Lauren has spent the past decade advising the U.S. Private Bank leadership team on strategic initiatives and financial insights. In 2018, she returned home to Tampa as the CFO for the Southeast Region, which comprises 11 offices with over $350 million in annual revenue. In this role, Lauren played an influential part in helping the firm embrace growth and expansion in the region. She is excited to now be on the client-facing side, helping implement this strategic vision at a local and intimate level.
Lauren earned an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business. Earlier, she received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Florida. Lauren is passionate about mentoring underrepresented entrepreneurs and startups. She volunteers with NYPACE, which connects volunteers to members of the program so they may receive professional expertise.
Lauren and her husband, Paul, are pleased to be raising their son, Theo, in Tampa among their family. When she is not shepherding Theo to flag football or baseball practice, she enjoys reading speculative fiction and cross-stitching.
