# John Oswald

> John P. Oswald is an investment executive with a background in accounting and law. Capital Trust identifies him as President and CEO of CTSA Holdings Ltd. and C.T. Capital International, Inc., advising its U.S. private equity and real estate operations. A Brooklyn Law School trustee, he co-founded and financially supports its Business Boot Camp.

- **Role:** President and CEO at CTSA Holdings Ltd. and C.T. Capital International, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Capital Trust Group, CTSA Holdings Ltd., C.T. Capital International, Inc., Brooklyn Law School, SecuraCapital Partners, AgriSecura Partners, Bridge Management East
- **Education:** J.D., Brooklyn Law School, LL.M., New York University School of Law
- **Known for:** Co-founded and financially supports Brooklyn Law School’s Business Boot Camp., Managed U.S. and European private equity funds with stated mezzanine and equity investment ranges of $10 million-$100 million., Serves as a trustee of Brooklyn Law School.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Certified public accountant at Arthur Andersen, specializing in real estate.
- **1984** — Graduated from Brooklyn Law School.
- **1980s-early 1990s** — Practiced tax, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and cross-border financing at Lord, Day & Lord.
- **Early 1990s** — Joined Capital Trust; published biographies differ between 1992 and 1993.
- **1996-2005** — Served as a director of Kirkland’s.
- **2006-2009** — President and CEO of Verus International Group.
- **2013** — Helped launch Brooklyn Law School’s Business Boot Camp with faculty and Deloitte professionals.
- **2025** — Continued teaching and financially supporting Business Boot Camp.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and financially supports Brooklyn Law School’s Business Boot Camp.
- Managed U.S. and European private equity funds with stated mezzanine and equity investment ranges of $10 million-$100 million.
- Serves as a trustee of Brooklyn Law School.
- Co-founded SecuraCapital Partners and AgriSecura Partners.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Brooklyn Law School named Oswald and Michael Gerber as directors of its planned January 5-8, 2026 Business Boot Camp; it also identified him as President and CEO of Bridge Management East.
- **2025-01** — Participated in Business Boot Camp’s practical legal-advice panel and a career conversation with Frederick Curry III.

## Links

- Website: https://capitaltrustltd.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oswaldjohn

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