PYMNTS.com·2025-12-09 00:48Core Insights - JPMorgan Chase has established an external advisory council for its Security and Resiliency Initiative (SRI), which aims to support growth, innovation, and manufacturing in the United States [1][2] Group 1: Advisory Council Composition - The council includes notable figures such as Jeff Bezos, executive chairman of Amazon, and Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies [2] - Other business sector members include Jim Farley (Ford Motor Company), Alex Gorsky (Johnson & Johnson), Paul Ryan (Solamere Capital), and Phebe Novakovic (General Dynamics) [3] - The council also features members from government and military, including Chris Cavoli, Ann Dunwoody, Robert Gates, Paul Nakasone, and Condoleezza Rice [4] Group 2: Strategic Investment Group - Todd Combs, investment manager of Berkshire Hathaway, will lead the SRI Strategic Investment Group starting in January, which will focus on direct equity investments [5] - The Strategic Investment Group has a budget of $10 billion aimed at sectors such as defense, aerospace, healthcare, and energy [5] Group 3: Initiative Overview - The SRI is a $1.5 trillion, 10-year initiative designed to facilitate, finance, and invest in industries critical to national economic security [5]