# Joshua Pack

> Joshua Pack was a former co-chief executive officer, board member and managing partner of Fortress Investment Group. He joined its credit business at inception in 2002, held investment leadership roles across credit, private equity and real estate, and participated in the management-backed acquisition completed in 2024. A 1997 economics graduate of Cal State San Marcos, he supported its veterans center and established a scholarship honoring his father. He died on September 29, 2025.

- **Role:** Former Co-Chief Executive Officer, Board Member and Managing Partner at Fortress Investment Group
- **Organizations:** Fortress Investment Group, Wells Fargo & Co., American Commercial Capital, CSUSM Foundation Board
- **Education:** United States Air Force Academy, B.A. in Economics, California State University, San Marcos
- **Known for:** Held leadership and chief investment officer roles across private credit, private equity, real estate debt, net lease, distressed and opportunistic investing., Participated as one of the largest individual investors in Fortress’s 2024 management-backed acquisition., Established the Lt. Col. AJ Pack Veterans Scholarship at Cal State San Marcos.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Graduated from California State University, San Marcos with a B.A. in Economics.
- **Before 2002** — Held vice president positions at American Commercial Capital and Wells Fargo; Wells Fargo acquired American Commercial Capital in 2001.
- **2002** — Joined the Fortress credit business at its inception.
- **2011-2016** — Served on the CSUSM Foundation Board, including its Fundraising Committee.
- **2013** — Donated $55,000 to support the CSUSM Veterans Center and the Lt. Col. AJ Pack Veterans Scholarship.
- **2021** — Published an argument for hiring veterans in financial services.
- **2023** — Named as an incoming Fortress co-CEO in the announced management and Mubadala acquisition.
- **2024** — Identified as co-CEO and one of the largest individual investors in the completed management and Mubadala buyout.
- **2025** — Relocated from Dallas to London to support European expansion; died September 29, 2025.

## Achievements

- Held leadership and chief investment officer roles across private credit, private equity, real estate debt, net lease, distressed and opportunistic investing.
- Participated as one of the largest individual investors in Fortress’s 2024 management-backed acquisition.
- Established the Lt. Col. AJ Pack Veterans Scholarship at Cal State San Marcos.
- Supported development of the university’s veterans center and donated $55,000 in 2013 to the center and scholarship.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Bloomberg reported his move from Dallas to London to lead European expansion.
- **2025-06** — Appeared with Tim Sloan in a Bloomberg TV real-estate interview from Fortress’s Los Angeles conference.
- **2025-09** — Fortress announced his passing on September 29 and the succession of Jack Neumark as co-CEO alongside Drew McKnight.
- **2025-10** — CSUSM published a remembrance of his education, university service and veterans advocacy.

## Links

- Website: https://www.fortress.com/honoring-joshua-pack
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-pack-a71a8313a

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Last updated: 2026-10-09