John Mack

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  • Senior Advisor, Former CEO & Chairman of Morgan Stanley
  • Author of 'Up Close and All In: Life Lessons from a Wall Street Warrior'

Respected Wall Street leader and acclaimed author John Mack has shaped history with his legendary career in finance. Now a Senior Advisor of Morgan Stanley, Mr. Mack is the former Chairman of the Board of Morgan Stanley and served as Chief Executive Officer from June 2005 until December 2009. Mr. Mack first joined Morgan Stanley in May 1972 as a member of the Firm's bond department and rose steadily to positions of increasing responsibility. During his thirty-four years at Morgan Stanley, his goal was to build the strongest and most productive team on Wall Street. Mr. Mack previously served as co-CEO of Credit Suisse Group and CEO of Credit Suisse First Boston. Mr. Mack distills his visionary leadership and unmatched strategic insights in revelatory speaking engagements.

A consummate leader, Mr. Mack has perfected the ability to motivate his employees to do their best work, especially in times of crisis. He serves as a non-executive director of New Fortress Energy, the Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Tri Alpha Energy. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of New York-Presbyterian Hospital and the University Hospital of both Columbia and Cornell. Mr. Mack is the author of Up Close and All In: Life Lessons from a Wall Street Warrior, and shares advice on both business and life in sought-after events.

 

 



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Building a Culture of Trust and Collaboration

Long-time leader of finance giant Morgan Stanley, JOHN MACK has anchored his legendary career in the simple principles of relying on his instincts, doing what was right, and listening to his people on the front lines. In this talk, Mr. Mack shares how to build a culture of trust and collaboration th ...

Long-time leader of finance giant Morgan Stanley, JOHN MACK has anchored his legendary career in the simple principles of relying on his instincts, doing what was right, and listening to his people on the front lines. In this talk, Mr. Mack shares how to build a culture of trust and collaboration that will enable your organization to anticipate future trends, adapt quickly, and achieve records profits.

Author Talk: ‘Up Close and All In: Life Lessons from a Wall Street Warrior’

Inspired by his gripping memoir, former Morgan Stanley CEO JOHN MACK shares both humbling lows and exhilarating highs in this engaging talk. A charismatic force, Mr. Mack uses both humor and honesty to offer advice on both business and life: how to create a culture of team players, how to keep persp ...

Inspired by his gripping memoir, former Morgan Stanley CEO JOHN MACK shares both humbling lows and exhilarating highs in this engaging talk. A charismatic force, Mr. Mack uses both humor and honesty to offer advice on both business and life: how to create a culture of team players, how to keep perspective during crises, how to make difficult decisions when all eyes are on you, and more.

In Conversation with John Mack: Living and Leading Well

Legendary finance leader JOHN MACK has been “described as ‘charismatic’ so regularly that it could be part of his name.” In this eye-opening moderated conversation, Mr. Mack offers indispensable insights into living and leading well, sharing his personal journey and riveting business story with audi ...

Legendary finance leader JOHN MACK has been “described as ‘charismatic’ so regularly that it could be part of his name.” In this eye-opening moderated conversation, Mr. Mack offers indispensable insights into living and leading well, sharing his personal journey and riveting business story with audiences of all kinds.

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<p><strong>John Mack’s memoir ‘Up Close and All In’ is an indispensable guide to living and leading well</strong></p>

John Mack’s memoir ‘Up Close and All In’ is an indispensable guide to living and leading well

Former CEO and Chairman of Morgan Stanley JOHN MACK has released a gripping memoir that is equal parts intimately personal and riveting business story. Up Close and All In: Life Lessons from a Wall Street Warrior recounts how he helped grow the company from 300 to 50,000 employees over four decades, transformed a notoriously competitive culture into a successful and collaborative one, and lead the company through the 2008 financial crisis. Having led Morgan Stanley through unprecedented crises and transformed the company culture, Mack distills his visionary leadership and unmatched strategic insights in revelatory speaking engagements.

Renowned as an effective, strong, and successful leader, Mack shares advice on both business and life: how to create a culture of team players, how to keep perspective during crises, how to make difficult decisions when all eyes are on you, and more. With humor and honesty, Mack reveals both the exhilarating highs and the humbling lows, sharing profound lessons of grit, resilience, and what it takes to make history.

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Biography

John J. Mack is a Senior Advisor of Morgan Stanley and the former Chairman of the Board of Morgan Stanley until his retirement in 2011.  He also served as Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley from June 2005 until December 2009. 

Mr. Mack first joined Morgan Stanley in May 1972 as a member of the Firm's bond department and rose steadily to positions of increasing responsibility.  He was named a Vice President of the Firm in 1976, a Principal in 1977 and a Managing Director in 1979. From 1985 to 1992, Mr. Mack headed the firm's Worldwide Taxable Fixed Income Division.  In 1987, he became a member of the Board of Directors.  In March 1992, he assumed responsibility for Morgan Stanley's day-to-day operations as Chairman of the Operating Committee.  He was named President of Morgan Stanley in June 1993.  Mr. Mack served as President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. from May 1997 when the firm was created by the merger of Morgan Stanley and Dean Witter, two of the world's leading financial services companies. 

Before rejoining Morgan Stanley as Chairman and CEO in June 2005, Mr. Mack served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Group and Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse First Boston. 

Mr. Mack is a graduate of Duke University.  He serves as a non-executive director of New Fortress Energy, the Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Tri Alpha Energy.  In addition, Mr. Mack serves on the Board of Trustees of New York-Presbyterian Hospital and the University Hospital of both Columbia and Cornell.