John Brown joined MassMutual in early 2012 and is a Managing Director – External Investments in the Investment Management Division. In addition to direct private debt transactions, Mr. Brown focuses on asset allocation and manager selection for MassMutual’s $130 billion General Account with investments spanning traditional and alternative assets. Prior to joining MassMutual, Mr. Brown led the analysis of several alternative investment opportunities at a private New York-based investment company. In 2007, while in business school, John co-founded a contemporary ready-to-wear apparel business. Prior to entering business school, John held a number of private equity investment analysis and business development related roles with assignments in New York and Japan at Aetos Capital, an alternative asset manager. John began his career in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs. John is active in several community initiatives. He is a founding board member of Springfield Preparatory Charter School and co-leads a venture capital initiative funded with $5 million of MassMutual capital that supports economic revitalization through start-up company job growth. Mr. Brown earned a BS in Commerce from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce, an MBA from Columbia Business School and is a CFA charterholder.