Jon Winkelried is an American financial executive, the self-made billionaire CEO and Partner of TPG Inc. (NASDAQ: TPG), one of the world's largest private equity firms. His career is rooted in elite finance and high-level corporate governance. He grew up in Millburn, New Jersey; his father managed local parking garages, and his mother was a schoolteacher.

Winkelried attended the University of Chicago, where he earned both an undergraduate degree and an MBA. His career began with an extraordinary 27-year tenure at Goldman Sachs, where he rose to become President and Co-Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a Partner. His structural contribution is tied to his mastery of financial restructuring and high-stakes investment strategy.

• TPG Inc. (CEO & Partner): The core publicly traded asset, one of the world's largest private equity firms. He became sole CEO in 2021.
• Goldman Sachs (Former President & Co-COO): He was one of the firm's top executives, known for his sudden retirement at age 49 in 2009.
• Venture Capital: He was a Strategic Advisor and Partner at Thrive Capital, a technology-focused venture capital firm.
• Academic Background: He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and serves as a Trustee of Vanderbilt University.

Jon Winkelried's strategic genius was his sudden, high-profile departure from Goldman Sachs in 2009 at the peak of his career (age 49), a move that led him to manage his private capital (JW Capital Partners) and focus on strategic advisory. In 2015, he joined TPG as Co-CEO, bringing his vast experience in financial management and operations to the private equity giant.

He became sole CEO in 2021 (succeeding Jim Coulter), leading TPG through its 2022 IPO. His structural contribution is immense: leveraging his Goldman Sachs expertise to drive TPG's growth across private equity, credit, and real assets. He serves on the boards of Creative Planning and was a former trustee of the University of Chicago and is a current trustee of Vanderbilt University.

Jon Winkelried's social impact is structural, stemming from TPG's role in providing essential growth capital and corporate restructuring services to companies globally. His personal philanthropy supports various educational and community initiatives, serving as a Trustee of Vanderbilt University.

His structural contribution is tied to his role as a key leader in the global financial industry, shaping investment strategy and corporate governance at the highest levels of private equity.

Jon Winkelried maintains the professional, composed style of a financial executive. His attire is consistently bespoke, favoring dark, tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects stability and immense financial authority, typical of a leader in the global private equity sector.

Residing in the U.S., his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to private equity investment, corporate transformation, and high-level financial governance.