Woman seen in video taking Knicks-themed trash can off NYC street was DEI executive at JP Morgan

In the video, Angie Báez, 40, was seen wearing a blue New York Knicks shirt. She empties the receptacle, which was colored orange and blue, on the sidewalk and walks off with the trash can.

Published: June 24, 2026 12:47pm

A woman who was seen in a video dumping a public trash can on the street during a Knicks championship parade in New York City was the executive director of community and industry engagement for card and connected commerce at JPMorgan Chase

A spokesperson for JPMorgan Chase told the New York Post that she is no longer with the company. 

In the video, Angie Báez, 40, was seen wearing a blue New York Knicks shirt. She empties the receptacle, which was colored orange and blue, on the sidewalk and walks off with the trash can. Additional footage shows her riding the subway with the trash can. 

According to her LinkedIn profile, she previously worked as the executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at New York-based review website, The Infatuation. Chase acquired the site in 2021 as part of a broader push into lifestyle and experiential content. 

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