Blue Owl Capital, an alternative asset manager, hired Blake Shorthouse as global head of family capital. Shorthouse will be based in London and report to James Clarke, global head of Blue Owl’s institutional business.
Prior to joining Blue Owl, Shorthouse spent 10 years partnering with family offices at KKR as founder and head of family capital EMEA, and head of family capital Asia. He brings extensive experience developing customized solutions for scaled and innovative family capital investors.
Prior to joining KKR in 2014, Shorthouse worked in wealth management in Zurich and London as head of ultra high net worth (UHNW) EMEA at Credit Suisse and deputy global head UHNW at UBS.
“Blake has long experience cultivating trusted relationships with some of the largest single-family offices around the globe,” James Clarke, global head of Blue Owl’s institutional business said.
“Many of Blue Owl’s first clients were Family Offices, attracted by Blue Owl’s pedigree of innovation in private markets,” Shorthouse said. “I’m excited to build on this strong foundation as we add new resources and capabilities to support our friends and partners in the family capital community.”
“We want to enhance family office relationships, beyond commitments to our funds, by positioning Blue Owl as an indispensable partner to the family capital ecosystem,” Clarke said. “Blake’s experience, his credibility with single family offices and his partnership-first approach will establish Blue Owl as one of the preeminent investment firms in this space.”
