Sekou Kaalund — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Senior Executive Vice President, Member of the Managing Committee at U.S. Bank, leading 13,000 employees across 2,200+ branches.
Previously Head of Chase Consumer Banking, Northeast Division at Chase (Sep 2020 - Dec 2022).
Launched Advancing Black Pathways at JPMorgan Chase, a global corporate initiative to reduce the racial wealth gap.
Involved in a historic five-year firm-wide $30B commitment to advance racial equity at JPMorgan Chase.
Held roles at Citi and was a commissioned bank examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Holds an MPP in Public Policy and a BA in Public Service, Classical Studies, and Spanish.

Biography

Sekou Kaalund serves as a Senior Executive Vice President and Member of the Managing Committee at U.S. Bank. In this role, he co-leads Consumer and Business Banking and heads Branch and Small Business Banking, overseeing 13,000 employees across more than 2,200 branches in 26 states. He brings over two decades of experience in the financial services sector.

Prior to joining U.S.