John B. Frank
| John B. Frank | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956 (age 59–60) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater |
Wesleyan University (B.A.) University of Michigan (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Investor, Lawyer |
| Known for | Vice Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management |
| Spouse(s) | Diann Hyung Kim |
| Parent(s) |
Sally Bernkopf Frank Howard A. Frank |
John B. Frank (born 1956) is the Vice Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, having previously served as Managing Principal.[1]
Early life
John Bernkopf Frank[2] was born in 1956,[3] the son of Sally (née Bernkopf) and Howard A. Frank. His father was a professor of surgery at the Harvard Medical School; his mother was a financial administrator at the Children's Hospital in Boston.[4] He attended Wesleyan University, where he graduated with a B.A. in history with honors.[5] Afterwards, he became a legislative assistant to Robert F. Drinan, a member of Congress.[6] Frank later received his J.D. from University of Michigan Law School, graduating Magna Cum Laude.[5] In law school, he was managing editor of the Michigan Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif.[2] He is a member of the State Bar of California.[3]
Career
After graduating from the University of Michigan Law School, Frank became a law clerk for Frank M. Coffin of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.[3] In 1984 he went to Munger, Tolles & Olson.[6] While in private practice he was listed in Woodward and White's Best Lawyers in America.[3]
In July 2001 he joined Oaktree Capital Management as General Counsel.[7] He remained in that position until 2006, and in May 2007 he became Managing Principal of Oaktree Capital Management.[3] Frank became vice chairman in 2014, a role that shifts his focus to developing relationships with Oaktree’s investors and business partners.[8] He has been an Oaktree director since May 2007.[5]
Personal life
He is a trustee at Wesleyan University,[9] the Polytechnic School, Good Samaritan Hospital of Los Angeles, and the XPRIZE Foundation.[5][6] In 1984, he married Diann Hyung Kim in a Presbyterian ceremony at the Harvard Memorial Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[4]
References
- ↑ Lattman, Peter (April 12, 2012). "Private Goldman Exchange Officially Closes for Business". Business Day: DealBook.
- 1 2 "John Bernkopf Frank". Marketwatch. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "John B. Frank J.D.". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- 1 2 New York Times: "Diann H. Kim Is Wed to John B. Frank" August 26, 1984
- 1 2 3 4 "United States Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K". SEC.gov. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Frank, John". Reuters. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ↑ "John Frank: Managing Principal". Oaktree Capital Management. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ↑ Kessler, Aaron M. "Paulson Testifies That 'Punitive' A.I.G. Terms Were Also Necessary". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ↑ "Board of Trustees". Wesleyan University. 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-12.