Michelle Herrick is responsible for JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking’s $145 billion Commercial Real Estate (CRE) portfolio, which is the largest in the U.S. and plays an essential role in developing and strengthening communities. The CRE portfolio consists of four businesses: Agency Lending, Community Development Banking (CDB), Commercial Term Lending (CTL), and Real Estate Banking (REB).

Michelle joined JPMorgan Chase in 2017 to run the Real Estate Banking Central region. In 2021, she was promoted to head of Real Estate Banking and then head of Commercial Real Estate in 2025. Before joining the firm, she held roles at Bank of America and its predecessor, LaSalle Bank.

Michelle received a bachelor’s degrees in accounting and finance from Miami University. She earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Michelle is active in her community serving as global trustee for the Urban Land Institute and a member of the ULI Americas Executive Committee. She sits on the board of directors for The Real Estate Roundtable and is on the advisory board of nonprofit One Million Degrees.
Michelle lives with her husband and three children in Chicago.