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