James “Jim” Hutter was born in Pittsburgh, PA in 1955. He graduated in 1977 from Penn State and earned his MBA in 1979 from the University of Pittsburgh. Jim joined PricewaterhouseCoopers in Pittsburgh before transferring to
NYC. In 1991 he joined Chemical Bank as SVP & Assistant Corporate Controller. He survived four large bank mergers resulting in the creation of JP Morgan Chase. During this time, he had varied senior responsibilities including CFO of Chase Securities and CFO of JP Morgan Partners and One Equity Partners. His last role was founder and CEO of JP Morgan Private Equity & Real Estate Services.
Jim then joined Harlem Children’s Zone, a not-for-profit whose mission is to end intergenerational poverty in central Harlem. Jim was CFO and also responsible for operational functions. He retired in 2021 but continues as a part-time Executive Advisor on several strategic projects.
Jim and his wife Audrey have lived in Darien since 1989, where they raised their four children. Jim recently joined the Board of Directors of Constructive Partnerships Unlimited, a New York not-for-profit specializing in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He remains an active CPA and is also a governing Elder at Noroton Presbyterian Church where he serves as Chair of the Finance Committee. His interests include gardening, boating, travel, theatre, major league baseball, Bible study and spending time with his wife, children and 4 grandchildren.
