Founder Profile
James Wilson
Last reviewed: November 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is James Wilson?
James Wilson is a founder of Standard Chartered, which was founded in 1853 with John Paterson.
- Company founded
- Standard Chartered
- Founded
- 1853
- Co-founders
- John Paterson
Founding Story
Eminent Scottish economist, financial secretary to the UK Treasury, and founder of The Economist who established The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China in 1853.
Sources
This profile does not yet cite a source specific to James Wilson. The sources below document the company company rather than the person, so check them against the claims above.
- Standard Chartered Corporate Charter & Business Registration (Standard Chartered)
- Standard Chartered Investor Relations & Corporate Governance (Standard Chartered)