# John Sweeney

> John Sweeney is a Managing Partner and head of Brookfield’s Private Wealth Group, also identified by Brookfield as CEO of Private Wealth. Based in New York, he leads relationships with private wealth clients, private banks and wealth managers globally. His career includes alternative investment product roles at Morgan Stanley and Citi Private Bank, leadership at Oaktree beginning in 2013, and Brookfield’s private wealth business since 2021.

- **Role:** Managing Partner, Head of Private Wealth at Brookfield
- **Organizations:** Brookfield, Brookfield Private Wealth, Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions, Oaktree Capital Management, Oaktree Funds, Morgan Stanley, Citi Private Bank
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree, Fairfield University
- **Known for:** Led the global Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions business, subsequently presented as Brookfield Private Wealth., Served as president of Oaktree Funds from 2014 to 2018., Participated in the development of Brookfield’s advisor education and portfolio support efforts through the Alts Institute.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2013** — Worked at Morgan Stanley, including alternative investments, risk management and institutional fixed-income sales; also led U.S. alternative investment product management at Citi Private Bank and later product management and development at Morgan Stanley.
- **2013** — Joined Oaktree to help build its wealth business.
- **2014-2018** — Served as president of Oaktree Funds.
- **2021** — Joined Brookfield as the combined Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions business launched.
- **2024** — Was leading Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions globally by January, according to his March 2024 interview.

## Achievements

- Led the global Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions business, subsequently presented as Brookfield Private Wealth.
- Served as president of Oaktree Funds from 2014 to 2018.
- Participated in the development of Brookfield’s advisor education and portfolio support efforts through the Alts Institute.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Commented on new Alts Institute research covering more than 600 advisors and 60 gatekeepers in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Switzerland.
- **2026-05** — Discussed Brookfield’s Women & Wealth initiative alongside new survey findings about high-net-worth female investors.
- **2026-03** — Welcomed David Schalleur as head of national accounts and business development.
- **2026-01** — Commented on the launch of Oaktree Asset-Backed Income Fund with $400 million in committed capital.
- **2025-11** — Commented on Brookfield and iCapital’s launch of Alts Allocator.

## Links

- Website: https://www.brookfield.com/about-us/leadership/john-sweeney
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-sweeney-43056627

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