Growth-focused executive brings more than 30 years of C-suite leadership experience
American Beacon Partners (“American Beacon”), a diversified asset management platform with more than 30 affiliated and independent manager partnerships, delivering enduring value through traditional and alternative solutions, announced that it has appointed John Linnehan as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Linnehan will oversee American Beacon’s financial health, strategic planning, and corporate initiatives.
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“John brings a mix of strategic insight, decades of financial leadership in both the ‘TradFi’ and ‘DeFi’ worlds, and a vast amount of knowledge – all of which makes him an excellent fit…” Greg Stumm, President and CEO of American Beacon Partners.
Linnehan brings more than 30 years of C-suite leadership experience to American Beacon. He will be responsible for directing the company’s financial activities including treasury, accounting, tax, financial planning and analysis, risk management, reporting, and capital management to support sustainable growth.
Prior to American Beacon, Linnehan served as CFO at Aflac Global Investments, a $100-billion- insurance investment firm where he was responsible for finance, operations, compliance and risk management. Prior to Aflac, Linnehan was CFO at Guggenheim Investments, supporting their growth trajectory from $54 billion to $225 billion, and SGI Rydex, where he restructured the U.S. retail investment platform.
Linnehan served as CEO of 21X U.S, a digital asset exchange for tokenized finance. He was the Founder and Head of Strategic Relationships at Digital Investment Securities, a platform designed to streamline investing in real world assets, equities, fixed income, and funds through advanced tokenization and digital infrastructure.
Previously, Linnehan co-founded Sustainable Leaders Investment Management, where he helped build an ESG multi-boutique investment platform leveraging proprietary research to develop high active-share investments and indexes. He was a Founder and President at Promethos Capital, where he was responsible for managing the distribution, marketing, compliance, and operations for the firm.
Greg Stumm, President and CEO of American Beacon Partners, said: “John is a highly respected financial executive with a deep understanding of our industry and the operational demands of a growing investment firm. He brings a mix of strategic insight, decades of financial leadership in both the ‘TradFi’ and ‘DeFi’ worlds, and a vast amount of knowledge – all of which makes him an excellent fit as we continue to grow and evolve as an organization.”
John Linnehan said, “American Beacon has built a distinctive platform rooted in high‑quality partnerships, disciplined execution, and a clear strategic vision. I am thrilled to be joining such a well‑respected investment firm and look forward to partnering with the leadership team to support strategic growth, enhance operational and financial capabilities, and help drive long‑term value for the organization and its partners.”
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Linnehan earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Strategic Management from Boston College and an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business.
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