John Sweeney
About John Sweeney
John Sweeney is the Managing Director at Brookfield Asset Management in New York, with extensive experience in alternative investments and wealth management.
Current Title at Brookfield Asset Management
John Sweeney currently holds the position of Managing Director at Brookfield Asset Management, based in New York, New York. He has been with the firm since April 2021. His role primarily involves overseeing strategic initiatives and product development, particularly within the alternative investments sector, leveraging his extensive experience.
Previous Role at Oaktree Capital Management
Prior to his current role, John Sweeney served as a Managing Director at Oaktree Capital Management for eight years, from 2013 to 2021. During his tenure, he led the U.S. business development and sales efforts for Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions and served as head of the Americas intermediary business. Additionally, he was president of Oaktree Funds from 2014 to 2018.
Experience at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
From 2009 to 2013, John Sweeney was employed at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney as Managing Director and Head of Alternative Investments Product Development. His responsibilities included overseeing the development and management of alternative investment products, bringing strategic innovations to the firm’s offerings.
Expertise in Alternative Investments
John Sweeney specializes in alternative investments product development and has a strong background in wealth management and asset management. His career includes heading product management for the alternative investments business at Morgan Stanley and Citi Private Bank. He spent over ten years at Morgan Stanley, where he handled various roles such as risk management and institutional fixed-income sales.
Educational Background
John Sweeney is a graduate of Fairfield University. His education laid a strong foundation for his successful career in asset management and alternative investments.