Blue Owl Capital Hires PIMCO's John Valtwies to Lead Australian Private Wealth Business
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Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, has hired John Valtwies to lead its private wealth business in Australia. Valtwies, formerly a senior leader at PIMCO's Global Wealth Management team, brings over a decade of experience managing Australian private client relationships. His expertise spans family offices, private banks, and ultra-high-net-worth advisory groups.
Sean Connor, President & CEO of Global Private Wealth at Blue Owl, emphasized the company's commitment to scaling its global private wealth business through market-leading talent acquisition. Valtwies' appointment follows Blue Owl's recent hiring of Alicia Gregory, former Deputy CIO of Australia Future Fund, for its Institutional team, signaling the firm's strategic expansion in the Australian market.
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- Hiring of experienced professional John Valtwies to lead Australian private wealth business
- Strategic expansion in the Australian market with two senior hires in recent months
- Potential for growth in Australian private wealth sector due to Valtwies' extensive experience and relationships
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- John brings over a decade of experience managing Australian private client relationships across family offices, private banks and ultra-high-net-worth advisory groups
John previously served as a senior leader of the Global Wealth Management team at global fund manager PIMCO. During his tenure, he managed the firm's private client relationships, focusing on private banks and ultra-high-net-worth advisory groups. John also led the family office business, successfully developing strong relationships with the market's unique, and sophisticated investors. He also developed growth strategies to expand the firm's semi-liquid alternative solutions for private clients and advisers. Prior to PIMCO, John was a senior research analyst at Morningstar.
Sean Connor, President & CEO of Global Private Wealth at Blue Owl said: "John's appointment reinforces our commitment to organically scaling our global private wealth business with a focus on hiring market-leading talent. John's extensive experience and deep relationships within Australian private wealth will serve as a solid foundation for further expanding Blue Owl's presence in the market's wealth channel. We are excited to welcome John and look forward to seeing what he can accomplish over the long-term."
John Valtwies said: "Australian investors are incredibly sophisticated, and increasingly selective when it comes to allocating to alternative asset managers. Blue Owl's market leading solutions across Credit, GP Stakes and Real Estate, coupled with the firm's historic focus on the private wealth channel ensure it is well-positioned to meet the growing needs of Australian investors. I look forward to working with Sean and Blue Owl's Global Private Wealth team to further scale our presence in a critical market."
John's appointment marks Blue Owl's second senior hire in
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