J. Kemper

Chief Executive Officer at UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Net worth: 299 M $ as of 2026-06-29

52 year

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J. Mariner Kemper is a businessperson who has been at the head of 8 different companies and is Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer for UMB Financial Corp. Mr. Kemper is also Member of The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City and on the board of 6 other companies. In the past he held the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at UMB Bank, NA (Investment Management), Chairman at UMB Bank, NA, Chairman at UMB Bank Colorado, NA, Director at Scout Investments, Inc., Chairman at The Denver Art Museum Foundation, Chairman for Denver Art Culture & Film Foundation and Member of Downtown Council of Kansas City. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Puget Sound.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION 2.76%	2026-03-01	2,095,667 ( 2.76% )	299 M $	2026-06-29

J. Kemper active positions

Companies	Position	Start
UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION	Chief Executive Officer	2004-04-30
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums	Director/Board Member	-
Cboe Exchange, Inc. Cboe Exchange, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides security services for innovation and technology markets	Director/Board Member	2007-12-31
The Denver Area Council of Boy Scouts of America The Denver Area Council of Boy Scouts of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Scouting America, The Denver Area Council of Boy Scouts of America is an organization that traditionally focuses on youth programs that build character and leadership. The company is based in Denver, CO. Its website hosts an editorial affiliate site, denverboyscouts.org, which provides educational content unrelated to scouting. This site serves as an independent resource for readers in the UAE, offering detailed reviews and comparisons of offshore online casino platforms. The content emphasizes responsible gambling by explaining licensing, bonus transparency, payout speed, banking options, mobile user experience, and safeguards such as deposit limits and self-exclusion tools. It highlights legal restrictions on gambling in the UAE and advises compliance with local laws. The editorial team, composed of igaming analysts and researchers, maintains independence and clarity, providing practical education to promote safer gambling decisions. The site offers confidential support resources for problem gambling and upholds strict editorial standards.	Director/Board Member	2009-03-23
Denver City & County School District No. 1 (Colorado) Denver City & County School District No. 1 (Colorado) Local AgenciesGovernment Functions as a local school district	Director/Board Member	2009-03-23
The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a non-profit organization	Corporate Officer/Principal	2009-03-23
The Denver Art Museum The Denver Art Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates art galleries and museums	Director/Board Member	-
Agriculture Future of America Agriculture Future of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides training, scholarships and networking services for students in the field of food and agriculture	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of J. Kemper

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UMB Bank, NA UMB Bank, NA Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Chairman	2015-05-31
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Private companies	26
UMB Financial Corp. UMB Financial Corp. Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company which provides banking services	Finance
UMB Bank, NA (Investment Management) UMB Bank, NA (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance UMB-IM focuses on investments in the stocks of US large-cap companies. The firm's Large Cap Equity Strategy emphasizes quality growth and is based on GARP methodology. The strategy seeks to add value through rigorous stock selection and active sector selection. They combine a fundamental, bottom-up stock selection approach with a top-down focus on the macro economy. UMB-IM seeks to identify relative value within companies that have proven their ability to grow earnings and cash flow. To construct portfolios, the firm employs internal and external economic research to determine overweighting or underweighting versus the economic sectors of the S&P 500 Index.	Finance
Scout Investments, Inc. Scout Investments, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Scout is an active investment manager who applies bottom-up, repeatable processes that aim to generate positive alpha by applying research-based insights and analysis to portfolio construction. The firm's equity investment teams employ distinct investment philosophies and processes to achieve long-term capital appreciation objectives that are consistent with client goals. They focus on quality, identifying companies that have sound fundamentals, favorable growth prospects, competitive advantages and savvy management teams.	Finance
UMB Bank, NA UMB Bank, NA Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Finance
Cboe Exchange, Inc. Cboe Exchange, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides security services for innovation and technology markets	Commercial Services
MRIGlobal MRIGlobal Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates research and development organizations	Commercial Services
University of Puget Sound University of Puget Sound Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Boy Scouts of America Boy Scouts of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides community development programs	Commercial Services
The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a non-profit organization	Miscellaneous
The American Royal Association, Inc. The American Royal Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides opportunities for youth and adults to compete in their livestock, rodeo, barbeque, equine and special events	Commercial Services
The Denver Art Museum The Denver Art Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates art galleries and museums	Consumer Services
The Denver Art Museum Foundation The Denver Art Museum Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates zoo	Consumer Services
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums	Consumer Services
The Denver Area Council of Boy Scouts of America The Denver Area Council of Boy Scouts of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Scouting America, The Denver Area Council of Boy Scouts of America is an organization that traditionally focuses on youth programs that build character and leadership. The company is based in Denver, CO. Its website hosts an editorial affiliate site, denverboyscouts.org, which provides educational content unrelated to scouting. This site serves as an independent resource for readers in the UAE, offering detailed reviews and comparisons of offshore online casino platforms. The content emphasizes responsible gambling by explaining licensing, bonus transparency, payout speed, banking options, mobile user experience, and safeguards such as deposit limits and self-exclusion tools. It highlights legal restrictions on gambling in the UAE and advises compliance with local laws. The editorial team, composed of igaming analysts and researchers, maintains independence and clarity, providing practical education to promote safer gambling decisions. The site offers confidential support resources for problem gambling and upholds strict editorial standards.	Commercial Services
UMB Bank Colorado, NA UMB Bank Colorado, NA Major BanksFinance Nationally chartered commercial bank	Finance
Downtown Council of Kansas City Downtown Council of Kansas City Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates membership organization that represents businesses, property owners, and non-profit organizations	Commercial Services
Western States Arts Federation Western States Arts Federation Western States Arts Federation, now known as Creative West, is a nonprofit regional arts organization that serves a broad and diverse area of the western United States. The non-profit company is based in Denver, CO. Established in 1974, it supports artists, arts organizations, state arts agencies, and arts advocates by building equitable systems to amplify creative capacity and cultural vitality. The organization provides grants, awards, consulting, research, advocacy, professional development, and hosts events and regional networks to foster creativity and cultural impact. Creative West develops and manages technology platforms such as Café (an online application system for art opportunities), GO Smart (grants management software), ZAPP (a digital platform for art fair and festival administration), and Public Art Archive (a searchable database of public artworks). These platforms and services help streamline arts management, support underserved communities, and expand the impact of the arts across the region.
Regional Air Quality Council Regional Air Quality Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization that plans and implements air quality programs	Commercial Services
Boy's & Girl's Clubs of Metro-Denver, Inc. Boy's & Girl's Clubs of Metro-Denver, Inc. Part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Boy's & Girl's Clubs of Metro-Denver, Inc. is a company based in Denver, CO. The CEO of the company is Erin Porteous.
Cherokee Ranch & Castle Foundation
Denver City & County School District No. 1 (Colorado) Denver City & County School District No. 1 (Colorado) Local AgenciesGovernment Functions as a local school district	Government
National Jewish Health, Inc. National Jewish Health, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides treatment of and conducts research in respiratory, immune and allergic disorders	Health Services
Agriculture Future of America Agriculture Future of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides training, scholarships and networking services for students in the field of food and agriculture	Commercial Services
Air Quality & Transportation Management Council
Denver Art Culture & Film Foundation