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Jeremy’s Biography

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Jeremy Isaacs CBE is a Founding Partner of JRJ Group, with four decades of financial services industry and investment experience. At JRJ Group, Jeremy is closely involved with the implementation and guidance of fund strategy, as well as the development and execution of portfolio company strategy. He is also central to the development and maintenance of JRJ Group’s extensive financial industry relationships with senior personnel across the institutional landscape, as well as with regulators and governments.

Prior to establishing JRJ Group, in late 2008, Mr. Isaacs was the Chief Executive Officer of Lehman Brothers in Europe, middle East and Asia. Before joining Lehman Brothers, he led the European equity derivative trading business of Goldman Sachs.

Jeremy serves as a Non-Executive Director of Marex, and director of Go Acquisitions Corp. He participates in numerous philanthropic activities, holding a range of positions, including Trustee of The J Isaacs Charitable Trust, and Chair of Trustees for Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice. Jeremy is an Honorary Fellow of the London Business... Jeremy Isaacs CBE is a Founding Partner of JRJ Group, with four decades of financial services industry and investment experience. At JRJ Group, Jeremy is closely involved with the implementation and guidance of fund strategy, as well as the development and execution of portfolio company strategy. He is also central to the development and maintenance of JRJ Group’s extensive financial industry relationships with senior personnel across the institutional landscape, as well as with regulators and governments.

Prior to establishing JRJ Group, in late 2008, Mr. Isaacs was the Chief Executive Officer of Lehman Brothers in Europe, middle East and Asia. Before joining Lehman Brothers, he led the European equity derivative trading business of Goldman Sachs.

Jeremy serves as a Non-Executive Director of Marex, and director of Go Acquisitions Corp. He participates in numerous philanthropic activities, holding a range of positions, including Trustee of The J Isaacs Charitable Trust, and Chair of Trustees for Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice. Jeremy is an Honorary Fellow of the London Business School. He has previously served as Non-Executive Director of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust 2003-16; Member of the British Olympic Advisory Board 2007-12 and Member of the Bridges Development Fund Advisory Board, 2008-18.

Jeremy was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2015 queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to the NHS.

In May 2019, Jeremy received Doctor of Philosophy Honoris Causa from the Haifa University, Israel. moreless

Jeremy’s Background

JRJ Group

Founding Partner

Jan 2009 - Present

At JRJ Group, Jeremy is closely involved with the implementation and guidance of fund strategy, as well as the development and execution of portfolio company strategy. He is also central to the development and maintenance of JRJ Group’s extensive financial industry relationships with senior personnel across the institutional landscape, as well as with regulators and governments.

Lehman Brothers

CEO for Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific

May 1996 - Aug 2008

London, UK

Jeremy held senior executive positions beginning in 1996. He was appointed CEO for Europe and the Middle East in 1999 and was additionally named CEO of Asia-Pacific in 2000, (positions he held simultaneously until 2008).

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Current Board Positions

GO Acquisition Corp.

Director

Jul 2020 - Present

New York, NY, USA

Go Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. It is newly incorporated for the purpose of achieving a merger, capital stock exchange, stock purchase, asset acquisition, reorganisation, or similar business combination with either one or more businesses or entities.

Marex Spectron

Non-Executive Director

Feb 2010 - Present

London, UK

Marex is a global tech-enabled liquidity hub that provides clients with financial and physical markets in metals, energy and agriculture, combined with advisory services and data-driven proprietary technology.

Previous Board Positions

Landscape Acquisition Holdings Ltd

Board Member

Nov 2017 - Jan 2020

London, UK

A special purpose acquisition company.

Bridges Ventures

Advisory Board Member

Aug 2008 - Mar 2018

London, UK

Bridges Ventures invest in solutions to pressing social and environmental challenges via growth business, property, social business and outcomes contracts.

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Philanthropy

Noah's Ark Children's Hospice

Chair of Trustees

Jan 2010 - Present

London, UK

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice helps children, babies and young people facing life-threatening illnesses and provides their families with support.

The J Isaacs Charitable Trust

Trustee

Oct 1996 - Present

London, UK

Supporting general charitable purposes with a keen interest in health and wellbeing.

Awards & Endorsements

Queen's Birthday Honours

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

2015

London, UK

Jeremy was awarded a CBE, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for his services to the NHS in HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2015.

Academic Appointments

London Business School

Honorary Fellow

London, UK

At London Business School, they strive to have a profound impact on the way the world does business, and the way business impacts the world.

University of Haifa

Doctor of Philosophy Honoris Causa

Haifa, IL

Established in 1963, the University of Haifa is the largest research university in northern Israel. The university is recognised worldwide in a variety of subjects, including cancer research, public health, holocaust research and marine sciences. In May 2019, Jeremy was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy Honoris Causa from the university.