John Gonnella
InvestorSenior Managing Director, Head of Asset Management, U.S. at Starwood Capital Group
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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About
Senior Managing Director and Head of U.S. Asset Management overseeing the firm's U.S. equity investments and driving strategy, value creation and performance. He previously led real estate asset management at Centerbridge Partners.
Experience
- Starwood Capital GroupSenior Managing Director & Head of Asset Management - UScurrent2026 — present
- Centerbridge Partners, L.P.Senior Managing Director2015 — 2026New York, NY
- Northwood Investors LLCVice President - Asset Management2012 — 2015New York, NY
- Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementAssociate - Investment Controller2008 — 2011
- Suburban PropaneFinancial Analyst2006 — 2008Whippany, NJ
Skills & more
Asset Management6Asset Managment1Investments6Finance6Real Estate4Private Equity2Corporate Finance1Financial Analysis4Portfolio Management2Capital Markets1Financial Modeling2Valuation1
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Colleagues at Starwood Capital Group
Alice Gentile
Adviser – Safeguarding and Organisational Development, President's Office at Oak Foundation
Andrew J. Sossen
Senior Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer at Starwood Capital Group
Austin Nowlin
Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Markets at Starwood Capital Group
Barry Sternlicht
Chairman & CEO at Starwood Capital Group
Christopher D. Graham
Senior Adviser at Starwood Capital Group
Duncan MacPherson
Senior Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets, International at Starwood Capital Group
Ellis F. Rinaldi
Senior Managing Director, Co-General Counsel at Starwood Capital Group
Esther Nørregård-Nielsen
Director, Oak Foundation Denmark at Oak Foundation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Gonnella?
- Senior Managing Director and Head of U.S. Asset Management overseeing the firm's U.S. equity investments and driving strategy, value creation and performance. He previously led real estate asset management at Centerbridge Partners.
- Where does John Gonnella work?
- John Gonnella is Senior Managing Director, Head of Asset Management, U.S. at Starwood Capital Group.
- Where did John Gonnella go to school?
- John Gonnella studied at Seton Hall University (B.S. in Finance and Marketing).
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Shared employers
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