Rama Variankaval — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Global Head of Corporate Advisory at J.P. Morgan, leading Corporate Finance Advisory, M&A Structuring, Center for Carbon Transition, Sustainable Solutions, and Infrastructure Finance Advisory teams.
Sits on J.P. Morgan's Investment Bank’s management committee and leads the Corporate and Investment Bank’s ESG forum.
Advises clients on capital allocation, shareholder value creation, capital structure optimization, and ESG considerations.
Leads the firm’s efforts in developing and implementing its climate strategy for client-facing businesses.
Holds a BS in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology in India, an MS in Structural Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, and an MS in Statistics and Operations Research from New York University.
Began his career at J.P. Morgan in 2003.

Biography

Rama Variankaval serves as the Global Head of Corporate Advisory at J.P. Morgan, a role that encompasses a broad range of strategic financial services. In this capacity, he oversees several key teams, including Corporate Finance Advisory (CFA), M&A Structuring, the Center for Carbon Transition (CCT), Sustainable Solutions, and Infrastructure Finance Advisory (IFA).