Jonathan Edward Hugh Sorrell (born August 1977) is the

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of the global asset management firm,

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Early life

Sorrell was born in August 1977, the son of advertising man

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. He graduated from the

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with a degree in law.

Career

After university, Sorrell joined

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, as did his brothers Mark and Robert, as a managing director working in the investment banking, investment management and securities divisions in London and New York. Sorell joined

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in 2011 as head of strategy and corporate finance, where he was soon appointed chief financial officer responsible for finance, tax, internal audit, operations, technology and human resources. He later held roles as president and was a director, responsible for global sales and marketing, investment businesses operating in private markets and fund of hedge fund solutions, and group M&A and strategy. In September 2019, Sorrell announced he was leaving Man Group, to join Capstone Investment Advisors as president. On 1 July 2025, Jonathan Sorrell will join Rathbones Group as CEO designate.

Appointments

Sorrell was chairman of the board of governors of The Granville School in Sevenoaks, Kent, an independent preparatory school, and a director of The Ena Makin Educational Trust which runs the school.

References

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