Todd Combs Leaves Berkshire Hathaway for JPMorgan: What Buffett’s Top Lieutenant’s Exit Means for the Post‑Buffett Era
OMAHA / NEW YORK — Todd Combs, one of Warren Buffett’s most trusted investing lieutenants and the chief executive of GEICO, is leaving Berkshire Hathaway to lead a new $10 billion strategic investment group at JPMorgan Chase, underscoring how rapidly the conglomerate is being reshaped for life after Buffett. Business Wire+2JPMorgan Chase+2 Announced on December 8, 2025, in tandem press releases from Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan, Combs’ departure lands just weeks before Buffett hands the CEO role to Greg Abel at year‑end — a moment many investors have spent years anticipating. Business Wire+2JPMorgan Chase+2 Key takeaways Who is Todd Combs