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JPMorganChase facilitating meaningful mentoring for The Next Gen Talent Network. JPMorganChase and The Brokerage partnership facilitates meaningful mentoring for The Next Gen Talent Network. When Business and Social Mobility Work Together For many young people, the barrier to a professional career is not ambition or ability - it is access. Access to networks. Access to insight. Access to opportunities that too often depend on who you know rather than what you can become. That is where The Brokerage exists to make a difference. For more than 25 years, The Brokerage has acted as a broker of opportunity - connecting ambitious young people from underrepresented backgrounds with employers committed to building a more inclusive future workforce. By bringing businesses and young people together through mentoring, skills development, work experience and career pathways, The Brokerage helps turn potential into possibility. A recent in-person Micro Mentoring session delivered in partnership with JPMorganChase at the firm's Canary Wharf headquarters is a firm reminder how access in action is a powerful combination. The session brought together 18 students, from first-year undergraduates through to graduates and postgraduate candidates - for focused CV and cover letter mentoring with JPMorganChase volunteers. Meaningful connections for young people In just 60 minutes, conversations filled the room as volunteers shared practical advice, industry insight and shared lived experience with young people preparing to navigate the professional world. With an almost 1:1 mentor-to-student ratio, the session created something that sits at the heart of The Brokerage's work: meaningful connection. Because social mobility is not simply about helping young people secure jobs. It is about helping them access spaces, networks and opportunities that have historically felt out of reach. For many young people, sessions like this represent a first opportunity to engage directly with professionals in global organisations - to ask questions openly, receive tailored feedback and begin to see themselves belonging within industries they may never previously have considered accessible. That confidence can be transformative. And it is made possible when employers move beyond intention and invest directly in access and opportunity. JPMorganChase's continued commitment to supporting young people reflects the growing recognition that creating a stronger economy means widening participation within it. Through investment in employability, mentoring and career readiness initiatives, the firm is helping more young people develop the skills, confidence and connections needed to succeed. Partnerships like this are also a reminder that charities and businesses each play a critical role in advancing social mobility. Businesses bring insight, opportunity and industry expertise. The Brokerage brings deep understanding of the barriers young people face, trusted relationships with diverse talent, and the ability to create programmes that genuinely connect employers with the next generation. Together, that partnership becomes powerful. At The Brokerage, The Brokerage is proud to broker opportunities that can change trajectories - helping young people move closer to meaningful careers, while supporting employers to build stronger, more representative talent pipelines for the future. Because when access expands, so does potential. And when businesses and charities work together with purpose, opportunity becomes something more people can truly reach. The JPMorganChase mentoring session created something that sits at the heart of The Brokerage's work: meaningful employer connection. Partner with The Brokerage The Brokerage works with employers across financial and professional services, insurance, property, technology and related sectors to help create pathways into professional careers for underrepresented young people. Through mentoring, work experience, skills programmes and recruitment support, The Brokerage help organisations turn social impact ambitions into meaningful action - while connecting employers with talented young people ready to thrive. To find out more about partnering with The Brokerage, visit:

Pattern Group, an e-commerce expansion services company co-founded by David Light and Melanie Alder, raised $1 million in startup funding in 2017. The amount was considered insignificant for a bank like JPMorgan, which held $2.5 trillion in assets at the time. JPMorgan's early support proved successful as Pattern's annual revenue surged from $100 million to $2.5 billion last year. The bank served as sole lender for Pattern's $225 million Series B in October 2021 and $150 million revolving credit facility. JPMorgan, alongside Goldman Sachs, co-led Pattern's September IPO, raising $300 million and valuing the company at approximately $2.5 billion. Pattern's shares have risen 27% since listing, with projected revenue of $3.3 billion this year.

Project Prometheus, an AI laboratory co-founded by Jeff Bezos, has closed a funding round of €8.7 billion at a €33 billion valuation. Investors include JPMorgan and BlackRock. Bezos returns to an operational role alongside co-CEO Vikram Bajaj, a quantum physicist. The funding round was expanded from an initial €5.4 billion due to high demand. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in London and Zürich. Unlike language-focused AI labs, Prometheus develops AI systems that understand physical laws for industrial applications, including materials research, fluid simulation and robotic manipulation. The company plans to establish a holding structure to acquire industrial companies that could benefit from its AI technology, following a Berkshire Hathaway-style model. The Zürich office positions Prometheus as a competitor for talent in the DACH region's engineering sector.