Ashbel C. Williams is Vice Chair, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. With assets under management of $2.7 trillion, the firm is a global leader in investment management. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Asset Management in 2022, Williams was Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer of the Florida State Board of Administration (SBA), with assets of over $250 billion. Previously, he was a Managing Director at Fir Tree Partners and President and CEO of Schroder Capital Management. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles in the executive and legislative branches of Florida state government, including initial leadership of the SBA from 1991-96. Williams is a trustee of the Florida State University Foundation and the National Institute for Public Finance. He serves on the investment committees of the IEEE and the Episcopal Diocese of Florida. He also serves on the board of the Economic Club of Florida, is a Hull Fellow of the Pacific Pension and Investment Institute, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He received BS and MBA degrees from the Florida State University (FSU) and lives in Tallahassee, FL with his wife; they have three grown daughters.
About
-
About Us
Learn about our mission
-
Leadership
Meet the Milken Institute leadership team
-
Support Milken Institute
Find out more about sponsorship and engagement opportunities.
Centers and Practice Areas
-
Asia Center
Extends the reach and impact of the Milken Institute to the Asia-Pacific region
-
Center for Financial Markets
Conducts research and constructs programs designed to facilitate smooth and efficient operation of financial markets
-
Center for the Future of Aging
Advances healthy longevity and financial security for all through high-impact policies, research, convenings, and multisector partnerships.
-
Center for Public Health
Develops research, programs, and initiatives designed to envision and activate sustainable solutions leading to better health for individuals and communities worldwide.
-
Center for Regional Economics and California Center
Analyzes the dynamics that drive job creation and promote industry expansion
-
Center for Strategic Philanthropy
Empowers philanthropists to effectively address some of the world's most urgent problems
-
FasterCures
Clears roadblocks that prevent medical breakthroughs from reaching patients sooner
-
Financial Innovations Labs
Addressing society's greatest challenges through a financial lens
-
Global Market Development
Working with government partners in emerging and developing economies to build strong, domestic financial markets.
-
Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream
Anyone with a dream should have the opportunity to make it come true—through determination and an economic system that works for all
-
Research Department
Addressing global policy issues on Health Economics, International Finance, and Regional Economics
Explore
-
Research and Analysis
Explore content created by our subject matter experts
-
Events
Learn about our upcoming events
-
Programs
Discover our programs
-
Government and Policy Engagement
Collaborating across all levels of government to advance finance and health policy priorities that address global challenges.
-
Multimedia
Watch and listen to our event panels, podcasts, videos, and webinars