Andre Hilton RossAndré Ross


South Africa

Occupational Information


Job Title: Executive Director, Head Global Corporate Banking, Sub-Saharan Africa for J.P. Morgan and Co-Founder & Chairman Jala Peo Foundation

Professional History


André Ross is the Managing Director and Head of Global Corporate Banking for Sub-Saharan Africa at J.P. Morgan. André previously served at J.P. Morgan as Executive Director, South Africa from June of 2017 to May 2022. 

Prior to JP Morgan, he was Head of Financial Institutions, Africa, with Barclays Africa Corporate and Investment Bank.  At Barclays, André played a leading role in the work done with the Group’s Financial Institutions and Central Bank clients across the continent. He has been at the forefront of numerous landmark deals in Africa and has been recognized as the 2013 ABSIP Dealer of the Year award, and Banker’s Africa Debt Deal of the Year award. Previously, he worked in development finance, based out of Israel.

Named in the 2015 “FN Extra Mile: 40 in finance who go further for others”, André is passionate about youth empowerment and using sport in effecting social change. He co-founded and chairs the Jala Peo Foundation, a sport-for-development NGO, whose programs have received the Beyond Sport Local Impact (2014), Murray and Roberts Jack Cheetham Sport Development Program of the Year (2014) and the South Africa Sports Industry Development Program of the Year (2015) Awards.

André has served as a Non-Executive board member of Afrigrow and Vice-President of the South African Schools Cycling Federation.  A sucker for punishment, he has completed the Absa Cape Epic and climbed Kilimanjaro.

Qualifications


Holder of a Bachelor of Accounting
MBA Cum Laude from the University of Cape Town

Programs


2016 Archbishop Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellow

 

About AFLI

 

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The African Leadership Institute (AFLI) focuses on building the capacity and capability of visionary and strategic leadership across the continent. Developing exceptional leaders representing all spheres of society, the Institute’s flagship programme is the prestigious Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship. Offering a multifaceted learning experience and run in partnership with Oxford University, it is awarded annually to 20-25 carefully chosen candidates, nominated from across Africa. Alumni of the African Leadership Institute form a dynamic network of Fellows passionately committed to the continent’s transformation, bridging the divide between nations and ensuring that Africa is set centre-stage in global affairs.