Ben Walter

Biography

Ben Walter is the Chief Executive Officer of Chase Business Banking, a trusted financial partner to 7 million small businesses across the U.S.  Chase for Business helps businesses of all sizes and industries run and grow through deposit, cash management and lending products, powerful digital tools, advice and service from a team of local bankers, and access to an extensive branch network.

Chase is the #1 primary bank for small business owners in the U.S. and #2 in small business card spend. 

With more than 20 years of financial services and retail strategy experience, Walter has a deep understanding and passion for serving small business owners.  Before joining Chase in 2021, he was Global Retail CEO for Hiscox, a leader in specialty insurance for small and medium-sized businesses; he had previously served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer in the U.S. 

Earlier in his career Walter held roles at BlackRock, Gap, Inc., Boston Consulting Group, and Continental Airlines.

Walter was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington University and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University. He and his wife have two children and live in New York.