Jonathan Sorrell

Jonathan Sorrell
Born	Jonathan Edward Hugh Sorrell (1977-08-31) August 31, 1977 (age 48)
Nationality	British
Alma mater	University of Cambridge
Title	CEO, Rathbones [1]
Term	August 2025-
Parent(s)	Sir Martin Sorrell Sandra Finestone

Jonathan Edward Hugh Sorrell (born August 1977) is a British businessman, and the chief executive officer (CEO) of the investment management company, Rathbones, since August 2025.

Early life

Sorrell was born in August 1977, the son of advertising businessman Sir Martin Sorrell. He graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in law. ^[2]

Career

After university, Sorrell joined Goldman Sachs, as did his brothers Mark and Robert, ^[3] as a managing director working in the investment banking, investment management and securities divisions in London and New York.^{[ citation needed ]} During his time at Goldman Sachs, he launched Petershill Fund Offshore in 2007. ^[4]

Sorell joined Man Group in 2011 as head of strategy and corporate finance, ^[5] 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. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

In September 2019, Sorrell announced he was leaving Man Group, ^[9] to join Capstone Investment Advisors as president. ^[10]

In March 2025, Sorrell was appointed as the CEO designate of Rathbones Group, and joined the company on 1 July 2025. ^[11]

In 2025, Sorrell co-founded the “The 1000 Interns Foundation”, an initiative founded to address the lack of representation in investment management. ^[12] He is also a patron of Amos Bursary and an honorary council member of the NSPCC. ^[13]

Appointments

Sorrell was chairman of the board of governors of the Granville School in Sevenoaks, Kent, an independent preparatory school, ^[14] and a director of The Ena Makin Educational Trust which runs the school.

References

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4. Ahuja|, Vivek. "Sorrell, Man Group and the systematic connection". www.fnlondon.com. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
5. Jill Treanor. "Hedge fund group Man appoints Jonathan Sorrell as finance director | Business". The Guardian . Retrieved 21 April 2016.
6. "Jonathan Sorrell". Capstone. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
7. Lindsay Fortado (5 June 2016). "Man Group promotes CFO Jonathan Sorrell to co-president". Financial Times. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
8. Dakers, Marion (2 September 2016). "New boss of Man Group shuffles top staff". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
9. "Man Group president Jonathan Sorrell to step down". CityAM. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
10. Wigglesworth, Robin; Thompson, Jennifer (12 November 2019). "Former Man Group president Jonathan Sorrell to join Capstone". Financial Times.
11. McGachey, Kristen. "Who is Rathbones' next chief executive Jonathan Sorrell?". www.fnlondon.com. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
12. "Leading investment management figures launch 10,000 Black Interns campaign". Investment Week. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
13. "Team". Capstone. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
14. "The Governors". The Granville School. Retrieved 21 April 2016.