Anu Aiyengar — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Global Head of Advisory and Mergers & Acquisitions at J.P. Morgan, leading a global practice of over 500 bankers across 45 countries.
Advised on more than $1 trillion worth of transactions, including LVMH’s acquisition of Tiffany, Allergan on its sale to AbbVie, and Rio Tinto’s acquisition of Arcadium Lithium.
Named to Barron's "100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance" and American Banker's "Most Powerful Women in Finance" for five consecutive years.
Named the top U.S. M&A banker on Business Insider's Rainmakers list in 2025, becoming the first woman to hold the No. 1 position.
Serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at Smith College and on the boards of the American Red Cross and Dress for Success.
Holds a B.A. in Economics and Computer Science from Smith College and an MBA from Vanderbilt University.

Biography

Anu Aiyengar is the Global Head of Advisory and Mergers & Acquisitions at J.P. Morgan, a role she has held while also being a member of the firm’s Global Banking Operating Committee and Global Investment Banking Management team.

She leads a global practice comprising over 500 bankers across 45 countries, which combines M&A, Corporate Advisory, and Director Advisory Services to assist clients with transformative strategies. Since joining J.P.