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Sandra SchwarzerunlockedSean: together at Allianz Capital Partners (2003)
Sean: together at Carden Capital
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About
Sean Wright is an investment principal at JLL Spark covering the EMEA region. He previously held managing director roles at Stanley Ventures and Check24 Ventures, founded the investment firm Carden Capital, and worked at Allianz Capital Partners on leveraged buyouts and mezzanine debt in Western Europe, having started his career as an investment banking analyst at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. He holds an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School, a Master's in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, and degrees from Pepperdine University.
Invests in
PropTech
Experience
- JLL SparkInvestment Principal - EMEAcurrent2023 — presentGreater Munich Metropolitan Area
- Single Family Office (German UHNW)Portfolio Manager2018 — 2024Germany
- Stanley VenturesManaging Director - EMEA2018 — 2022Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
- CHECK24 VenturesManaging Director2017 — 2018Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
- Carden CapitalChief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager2008 — 2017San Diego, California
- MandukaBoard Member and Investor2008 — 2012Los Angeles, California
- Allianz Capital PartnersInvestment Manager, Private Equity2000 — 2005Munich, Germany
- Donaldson, Lufkin & JenretteInvestment Banking Analyst1996 — 1998New York, London
Skills & more
Real EstateProperty ManagementReal Estate InvestmentWealth PreservationRisk ManagementLeveraged Buyouts (LBO)Leveraged LendingSubordinated DebtCorporate GovernanceWealth AccumulationPreferred StockMutual Funds
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High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWI)Futures TradingInvestor ReportingVenture FinancingBoard of DirectorsHNWPrivate InvestmentFamily OfficesSingle Family OfficeChief Investment OfficerMezzanine DebtBond ResearchLanguages English · German
From Sean's professional profile.
Colleagues at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Ajey Kaushal
Investment Principal at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Arnaud Bouzinac
Growth Principal at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Carolyn Trickett
Growth Principal at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Christine Chao
Director, Marketing & Communications at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Daniel Correa
Growth Principal at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Danny Klein
Growth Partner at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Erlinda Arriola
Senior Investment Associate at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Laurent Grill
Partner at JLL Spark Global Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sean Wright?
- Sean Wright is an investment principal at JLL Spark covering the EMEA region. He previously held managing director roles at Stanley Ventures and Check24 Ventures, founded the investment firm Carden Capital, and worked at Allianz Capital Partners on leveraged buyouts and mezzanine debt in Western Europe, having started his career as an investment banking analyst at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. He holds an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School, a Master's in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, and degrees from Pepperdine University.
- Where does Sean Wright work?
- Sean Wright is Investment Principal at JLL Spark Global Ventures.
- What does Sean Wright invest in?
- Sean Wright invests in PropTech.
- Where did Sean Wright go to school?
- Sean Wright studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Finance); The Lauder Institute - University of Pennsylvania (M.A. International Studies, Western Europe & German); Pepperdine University (B.S. Business Administration, B.A. German Language).
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Also attended The Wharton School2,000
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Also attended The Lauder Institute - University of Pennsylvania63
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Also attended Pepperdine University85
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Shared employers
Also worked at Carden Capital1
Also worked at Manduka3
Also worked at Allianz Capital Partners87
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Also worked at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette47
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