Logo:
JPMorgan Chase and Co.
On screen:
A man with short brown hair hikes through a hilly landscape, has fun with his kids at an outdoor pool, and takes a long run on a quiet dirt road.
Side note:
Introspective music plays.
Text on screen:
Our people. Our tech.
On screen:
The man, Nick, speaks, as a video clip shows him adjusting the collar of his military dress uniform.
Nick Adam:
I never actually thought I'd be at a bank.
On screen:
He unsheathes his ceremonial sword, the light of its gleaming metal reflecting on his face.
Nick Adam:
Best things happen when you don't expect them.
On screen:
Gold medals adorn his uniform and service cap.
Nick Adam:
I'm at my best when the pressure's highest, which is why I'm still a drilling reservist.
Text on screen:
Nick, Managing Director, Cybersecurity, Drilling Reservist.
Nick Adam:
My name is Nick Adam. I work at JPMorgan Chase doing cybersecurity.
On screen:
A montage shows Nick on a long-distance hike through a stony landscape.
Nick Adam:
We operate in over 60 countries as a bank. We have to be available and up all the time. Our payment systems have to function. The work's never done.
On screen:
Nick runs on a dirt road stretching to the horizon. He wears shorts, a T-shirt, and sneakers.
Nick Adam:
But that's also why I think military folks do so well in this environment. We are trained to be calm in the chaos.
On screen:
Nick wears camouflage fatigues and a backpack as he traverses a stark, rocky landscape.
Nick Adam:
I've always wanted to be around the smartest people aligned to the most critical things.
On screen:
Nick runs across a wooden bridge, stretching over a still, muddy stream.
Nick Adam:
We invest in talent because we can't get it wrong. Work-life balance is feeding the right culture in the organization. I love running. It's not all work all the time, and you got to take the time for yourself.
On screen:
Hiking, Nick climbs up a steep rocky hill and walks carefully on a thin path alongside a cliff.
Nick Adam:
That differentiates JPMorgan Chase from a lot of our competitors and certainly what I see, among other tech companies.
On screen:
Nick looks out at a secluded lake surrounded by trees.
Nick Adam:
Family for me is kind of the center of everything I do.
On screen:
Nick is in his outdoor pool, enjoying time with his family.
Nick Adam:
I'm helping to protect them and give them hopefully a better world than the one I grew up in.
On screen:
On the front porch of his large brick home, Nick sits with his wife and children (an infant, three little boys and a girl).
Nick Adam:
We're always evaluating new technology, but then the adversary does something you don't expect and you have to react to that.
On screen:
Nick holds a small circular lapel pin reading: Cyber Security Technology Controls - JPMorgan Chase and Co.
Nick Adam:
I'm a bit uncomfortable when it's calm. The reality is if we don't find it, someone else will.
On screen:
In the darkness of night, Nick continues his hike through the wilderness. He sees lightning and hears thunder in the distance…
Text on screen:
Learn more at JPMorganChase.com/tech.
Logo:
JPMorgan Chase and Co.
Side note:
Legal disclosures appear.
Text on screen:
JPMorgan Chase and Co. is an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer Disability (and/or) Veteran. Produced at MIT Technology Review for JPMorgan Chase and Co.
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