Founder Profile
Alexander Hamilton
Last reviewed: November 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Alexander Hamilton is a founder of BNY, which was founded in 1784 with Judge Thomas Mellon. Alexander Hamilton is a founder of JPMorgan Chase & Co., which was founded in 1799 with Aaron Burr and John Pierpont Morgan.
- Companies founded
- BNY and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Founded
- 1784
- Co-founders
- Judge Thomas Mellon
Background
Hamilton was a lawyer, Revolutionary War aide to George Washington and the architect of early U.S. federal finance, including the First Bank of the United States.
Founding Story
Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. Treasury Secretary, is linked to JPMorgan Chase's history through his involvement in the 1799 Manhattan Company charter effort alongside Aaron Burr. He is better known for founding the Bank of New York in 1784, which is now part of BNY rather than JPMorgan Chase. He is listed here as a historical figure connected to the predecessor charter, not as a founder of the modern firm. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
This profile does not yet cite a source specific to Alexander Hamilton. The sources below document the company companies rather than the person, so check them against the claims above.
- The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Annual Report (SEC Form 10-K FY2024) (BNY)
- BNY 240-Year Heritage Archive: 1784 to Present (BNY)
- JPMorgan Chase FY2025 Form 10-K (JPMorgan Chase & Co.)
- JPMorgan Chase 4Q25 Earnings Supplement (JPMorgan Chase & Co.)