Roger Jenkins (born 30th September 1955; Age: 68) is a wealthy British financier and banker. He has a net worth of $80 million and is regarded as one of the richest bankers in Britain.
Asides from his expertise in the banking world, Jenkins is also famous as the ex-husband of Serbian-born media personality, Diana Jenkins. Diana Jenkins is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and reality TV star on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Jenkins and Diana were married for ten years before separating in 2011. They later divorced on amicable terms with Diana receiving a mouth-watering settlement. That settlement cut Jenkins’ net worth in half but he has been able to recoup some of it.
Summary of Roger Jenkins’ Biography
- Full name: Roger Allan Jenkins
- Gender: Female
- Date of birth: 30th of September 1955
- Roger Jenkins’ Age: 68 Years Old
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Nationality: British
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Sexual Orientation: straight
- Marital Status: divorced
- Roger Jenkins’ ex-Wife: Diana Jenkins
- Roger Jenkins’ Children: Innis and Eneya Jenkins
- Siblings: David Jenkins
- Roger Jenkins’ Height in Inches: 5 feet 8 inches
- Roger Jenkins’ Height in Centimetres: 173 cm
- Roger Jenkins’ Weight: 81 kg
- Roger Jenkins’ Net worth: $80 million
- Famous for: Diana Jenkins’ husband
Roger Jenkins is Originally From Scotland and Was an Accomplished Sprinter in His Youth
Roger Jenkins was born on the 30th of September 1955 in Scotland. He has British nationality and Caucasian ethnicity. Jenkins grew up in Edinburgh and attended Edinburgh Academy. He also studied economics at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. Jenkins wasn’t just academically gifted but also athletically talented. He was a sprinter and represented Scotland and Great Britain at various competitions.
They include the 1974 European Championships, the 1978 Commonwealth Games, and the 1975 World Student Games where he won a silver medal in the 400 m race. Roger Jenkins has an elder brother named David Jenkins who is an accomplished sprinter and an Olympic medalist. His father is an oil refinery manager.
Roger’s Net Worth Is Estimated at $80 Million
Roger Jenkins has a net worth of $80 million though it could be much higher than that. He has consistently appeared on annual the Sunday Times list of the richest people in Britain and is reputed as the richest banker in Britain. Back in 2008, Roger’s net worth was put at £100 million (the equivalent of $122 million).
In 2009, his wealth was put at £120 million (the equivalent of $197 million). By 2011, it had climbed to £150 million (the equivalent of $246 million). In 2013, Roger’s net worth was put at £275 million or $451 million. There is, therefore, every reason to believe that his net worth may be higher than $80 million no matter the losses he has suffered over the years.
Roger Jenkins’s Salary Was £40 Million Per Annum During His Time as a Barclays Bank Executive
Roger Jenkins made his money from his illustrious career as a financier and banker. That career started in 1978 when he joined Barclays as a graduate trainee. He quickly showed his mettle and was able to land several promotions. By 1984, he was made the head of private replacements at the investment banking division of Barclays in New York.
Roger Jenkins left Barclays for an investment bank known as Kleinwort Benson in 1987. He spent seven years there and returned to Barclays once more in 1994. Jenkins equally enjoyed a meteoric rise during his second stint at Barclays. He helped set up their infamous structured capital markets division.
The division helped wealthy companies and individuals to pay less tax and Jenkins was nicknamed Roger the Dodger for his efforts. This didn’t bother him much though as he was remunerated quite well. He was paid £40 million per annum from around 2004/2005 till 2009. This made him the richest banker in Britain.
He Received a Payout of £50 Million Upon Leaving Barclays in 2009
By 2008, Roger Jenkins was made the head of Barclays’ investment banking and wealth management business in the Middle East. He equally performed well in this role. Even more importantly, he was able to save Barclays from being bailed out with public funds in late 2008. Jenkins attracted Middle East investors that pumped £7 billion into the bank.
He also helped the bank to sell off its asset management business, iShares, in a deal worth $13.5 billion. All this helped Barclays to avoid a public takeover. After several years of hard work at Barclays, Roger Jenkins decided to leave the bank in 2009. He reportedly received a payout of £50 million. All this contributed to his net worth.
Roger Jenkins Has Investments in Diverse Areas, Including the Cannabis Business
Another contributor to Roger Jenkins’ net worth is the diverse investments he has made over the years. The Scotsman reportedly has a stake in the Brazilian financial company known as BTG Pactual. BTG Pactual is regarded as the sixth largest in Latin America. The company is valued at $76.2 billion and Jenkins has a stake in this.
Roger Jenkins has also invested in the cannabis business. In 2016, he backed a fund that bought land in California for the purpose of setting up a marijuana-growing firm. This was just before the state also legalized the use of recreational marijuana meaning that the company would have done good business.
Jenkins Also Set Up His Own Consultancy Firm, Elkstone in, 2010, But Didn’t Do Any Deals
Upon leaving Barclays in 2009, Roger Jenkins went into business for himself and set up his own advisory and consultancy business known as Elkstone. The firm was advertised as a Middle East advisory boutique but Jenkins later extended it to Dublin. He hoped to take advantage of the Irish financial crises but he later left the company in December 2011 without doing any major deals.
Roger Was Previously Married to Diana Jenkins, a Philanthropist and Entrepreneur
Roger Jenkins is a notoriously private person but he has been dragged into the spotlight on few occasions. One of them was because of his marriage to Diana Jenkins. Diana Jenkins is originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina. She is an entrepreneur with her own lifestyle drink brand. She is also a philanthropist and has supported relief efforts in Bosnia and Haiti. Additionally, Diana is also a reality TV star and joined the cast of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2022.
She first met Roger at a London gym in the late 90s. They developed a friendship and subsequently a romantic relationship. They then got married in 1999. The couple’s marriage lasted for 10 years during which they split their time between U.S. and U.K. They also welcomed two kids together namely Innis and Eneya.
He Gave Her Half of His Fortune in their 2011 Divorce
Roger Jenkins and Diana experienced some issues in their marriage in 2009 and agreed to separate. They later filed for divorce. The couple’s divorce was finalized three years later in 2012 and Roger Jenkins gave a £150 million settlement to his ex-wife, Diana Jenkins. He basically gave her half his wealth. They also agreed to split their real estate. The whole process was quite amicable. There was no court fight and it was described as “the happiest divorce ever”.
In the wake of the divorce finalization, Jenkins stated that he loves Diana very much and admired her as a mother and businessman. He also described her as a brilliant wife. Jenkins also revealed that Diana will always be a happy part of his life and that they were happy with the arrangements in their life.
