As chair of the employee resource group dbPride Americas, Jon directs many of Deutsche Bank’s efforts to ensure an inclusive workplace for LGBTQI employees. Under his leadership, participation in dbPride has grown 300% in two years, and employees have reported feeling more comfortable being out at work. Jon has also spearheaded new hire welcome events to showcase Deutsche Bank’s inclusive ethos and created groundbreaking events on the intersection of race, identity, trans* military service, immigration, surrogacy, and adoption. He led Deutsche Bank’s participation in the NYC Pride March for three years and elevated engagement in Pride Month activities.

Externally, Jon is co-chair of OPEN Finance, an effort across 48 financial services firms to share best practices, network, and advocate for LGBTQI inclusive workplaces. He developed and launched the OPEN Finance Forum, a conference for LGBTQI leaders and allies now in its third year. Jon participated in the early drafting of the UN Free & Equal Standards and helped ensure its early adoption at Deutsche Bank. He was also a driving force behind Deutsche Bank’s senior involvement in incorporating LGBTQI issues into the World Economic Forum’s systems work.