Joshua Wright
About Joshua Wright
Joshua Wright is the Director and Head Trader for Global Credit and Global Infrastructure at Brookfield Asset Management in the Greater Chicago Area.
Title and Role
Joshua Wright is the Director and Head Trader, Global Credit at Brookfield Asset Management. He also holds the position of Director, Head Trader, Global Infrastructure at Brookfield Asset Management. He assumed these roles in May 2018 and operates from the Greater Chicago Area.
Previous Experience at Magnetar Capital
Before joining Brookfield Asset Management, Joshua Wright worked at Magnetar Capital as a Senior Equity Trader. He held this position from 2008 to 2014, gaining six years of experience in equity trading in the Chicago area. His role involved handling various high-yield and investment-grade credit transactions.
Entrepreneurial Venture at Distinctive Guitar
Joshua Wright founded and served as CEO of Distinctive Guitar from 2007 to 2017. Operating for a decade in the Greater Milwaukee Area, this venture showcased Wright's leadership and entrepreneurial skills beyond the finance and trading sectors.
Early Career at BP and Morgan Stanley
Joshua Wright's early career includes positions at BP and Morgan Stanley. At BP, he participated in the Trading Development Program from 2006 to 2008. Prior to this, he worked as a Summer Analyst at Morgan Stanley in 2005 for two months in Schererville, IN. These roles provided him a foundation in trading and financial analysis.
Educational Background
Joshua Wright earned a Bachelor's degree from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, where he studied Finance, General. He also achieved a Bachelor of Arts with a focus on Finance, Accounting, International Business, and German from the same institution between 2002 and 2006. This educational background laid the groundwork for his extensive career in trading and financial management.