Jean-Marc Chapus is an American businessman, the self-made billionaire Co-founder and Managing Partner of Crescent Capital Group, a major debt-focused investment firm with $43 billion in assets under management (AUM). His career is rooted in elite finance and a specialization in credit strategies.

Chapus holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. His athletic background is notable: he was a track star while at Harvard and captain of the team his senior year. His professional career began in investment banking at Lehman Brothers and later at Drexel Burnham Lambert (a pioneer of junk-bond trading).

• Crescent Capital Group (Co-founder & Managing Partner): The core private asset, a major debt-focused investment firm specializing in public and private credit strategies (AUM of $43 billion).
• Credit Pioneer: His success is built on his mastery of leveraged finance and credit solutions for the private equity and growth industries.
• Sports Ownership: He is a part of the ownership group of the Milwaukee Brewers (MLB), serving on the advisory board.
• Academic Background: He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and was a Harvard track team captain.

Jean-Marc Chapus co-founded Crescent Capital in 1991 (with Mark Attanasio, the principal owner of the Milwaukee Brewers). His strategic genius was recognizing the immense, untapped potential of private and tradeable credit strategies and developing Crescent's guiding investment philosophies in that niche. The firm grew into a globally recognized leader in providing credit solutions to the private equity and growth industries, leveraging his background in junk bond trading (at Drexel Burnham Lambert).

His structural contribution is tied to the successful institutionalization of the private credit market. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable returns generated by the debt-focused investment model. He is actively involved in sports governance, leveraging his passion for athletics through his stake and advisory role with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Jean-Marc Chapus's social impact is structural, stemming from Crescent Capital's role in providing essential financing (credit solutions) for corporate acquisitions and growth globally. His personal philanthropy supports various educational and community initiatives. His athletic background influenced his commitment to discipline and performance in business.

His structural contribution is tied to the successful development and stability of the private credit market, which provides foundational financing for corporate growth.

Jean-Marc Chapus maintains the professional, composed style of a financial executive. His attire is consistently bespoke, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects stability and immense financial authority, befitting a leader in the secretive world of credit investment.

Residing in Pacific Palisades, California, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to investment strategy, financial discipline, and his passion for sports and private credit.