John Bonhomme is Anchorage Africa’s Founder & Chairman and its principal investor, bringing unmatched dealmaking heft to the firm. Having stepped away from his role at JPMorgan Chase, he now dedicates himself full time to raising capital, sourcing deals, and driving Africa’s next wave of growth.

John previously served for over 15 years as a Regional Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase, where he oversaw consumer and community banking operations in New Jersey, drove growth, mentored leaders, and deployed institutional rigor in service delivery. Prior to that, his career on Wall Street spanned roles in Leveraged Finance at J.P. Morgan, stints at Goldman Sachs in investment banking and fixed income, and financial product origination covering derivatives, credit, securitized products, and more.

Over his career, John has personally managed relationships with institutional investors, including private equity funds, hedge funds, mutual funds, banks, corporations, insurance companies, and state funds--through periods when assets under his coverage exceeded $850 billion. He formulated investment strategy, originated and marketed a broad range of financial instruments--Treasury & Agency debt, distressed loans, corporate bonds, derivatives--and underwrote, closed, and funded over $3 billion in private equity transactions.

Beyond his Wall Street trajectory, John holds senior executive roles today which include Managing Partner roles at Thorobird Companies (impact real estate) and Bonwick Capital Partners. These positions allow him to stay deeply involved in deploying capital, while guiding Anchorage Africa’s strategic direction.

John earned his MBA from Cornell University’s Johnson School, where he was a Robert Toigo & MLT Fellow. He also graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude with Honors in Philosophy & Religion from Colgate University. He maintains active registrations with the U.S. regulatory framework, including NASD Series 7, 9, 10, 24, 63, 66, 79 & 99 licenses.

He serves on multiple boards--including First State Community Loan Fund, Cornell Diversity Council, and Colgate’s Alumni Board of Directors--and remains deeply committed to mentoring through Strath Haven’s “A Better Chance” scholarship programs and educational initiatives.

As Anchorage Africa’s principal investor and Chairman, John combines institutional capital-markets experience with hands-on oversight and deal sourcing capability. As the anchor investor, he manages investor commitments, cultivates high-level relationships, and ensures every deal is structured with both upside and fidelity. His full-time focus on this mission makes him the engine that drives Anchorage Africa’s ambition to deliver maximal returns to investors.

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