John P. Oswald is the President and CEO of the Capital Trust Group, an international merchant/investment bank with offices in London, New York, Washington, D.C., Dubai and Beirut. He is responsible for the U.S. operations of the Group and its worldwide investment banking operations. His responsibilities have included managing a number of private equity funds, both in the U.S. and European markets, which have focused on mezzanine and equity investments in middle market, private and public companies. Mr. Oswald has also managed an extensive portfolio of real estate, comprised of office/retail space primarily in suburban areas, in the U.S, Europe and the Middle East. Prior to joining Capital Trust in 1993, John was a partner in the international law firm of Lord Day & Lord. He began his career at Arthur Andersen & Co. and is a certified public accountant.
Mr. Oswald is also the Vice Chairman and Co-Founder of Agrisecura Partners, a company formed to invest in ethical solutions for food security, and is the Vice Chairman and Co-Founder of Secura Capital, an advisory firm that advises clients in strategic capital rising. He is a limited partner in Venture Philanthropy Partners, a philanthropic investment organization that helps leaders build strong, high-performing nonprofit institutions. It concentrates money, expertise, and personal contacts to improve the lives and boost the opportunities of children and youth of low-income families in the National Capital Region. He is a member of the International Board of Directors of Best Buddies and a Director of the INOVA Hospital Foundation and its strategic planning committee.