# Doug Ostrover

> Doug Ostrover is the co-chief executive officer and chairman of Blue Owl Capital, having co-founded its predecessor Owl Rock in 2016. Earlier he co-founded GSO Capital Partners, which Blackstone acquired in 2008. His career spans leveraged finance, direct lending and building investment firms; he is also an owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

- **Role:** Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at Blue Owl Capital
- **Organizations:** Blue Owl Capital, Owl Rock Capital Partners, GSO Capital Partners, Blackstone, Credit Suisse First Boston, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vinik Sports Group, Brunswick School
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, MBA, New York University Stern School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-founded GSO, acquired by Blackstone in 2008., Helped build GSO into a platform managing $75 billion by his 2015 departure., Co-founded Owl Rock, the predecessor of Blue Owl’s Credit platform.

## Career timeline

- **1992** — Joined the high-yield team at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.
- **2000** — Joined Credit Suisse First Boston following its acquisition of DLJ; later held senior leveraged-finance leadership roles.
- **2005** — Co-founded GSO Capital Partners with Bennett Goodman and Tripp Smith.
- **2008** — Blackstone acquired GSO.
- **2015** — Stepped down as a Blackstone senior managing director and became a senior adviser; announced plans for a family office.
- **2016** — Co-founded Owl Rock with Marc Lipschultz and Craig Packer.
- **2021** — Became CEO of Blue Owl following the Owl Rock-Dyal combination; the company began NYSE trading on May 20.
- **2024** — Joined the Tampa Bay Lightning ownership group alongside Marc Lipschultz.
- **2026** — Sold his remaining minority stake in the Washington Commanders.

## Achievements

- Co-founded GSO, acquired by Blackstone in 2008.
- Helped build GSO into a platform managing $75 billion by his 2015 departure.
- Co-founded Owl Rock, the predecessor of Blue Owl’s Credit platform.
- Led Blue Owl into public markets in 2021; co-leads the firm that reported $319 billion in AUM as of June 30, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Appeared jointly with Marc Lipschultz on Semafor’s Compound Interest to discuss private-credit concerns, fund liquidity, AI infrastructure and Blue Owl’s future.
- **2026-07** — Blue Owl reported $319 billion in AUM at June 30, 2026; Ostrover and Lipschultz highlighted diversification across platforms and geographies.
- **2026-05** — Sold his remaining Washington Commanders minority stake and said his focus remained on Tampa Bay.
- **2026-05** — Blue Owl announced Deva Mishra as incoming head of Insurance Solutions, reporting to Ostrover and Lipschultz.

## Links

- Website: https://www.blueowl.com/our-team/doug-ostrover

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Last updated: 2026-10-23