Jon Pruzan
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
Co-President
New York, US
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
Jon Pruzan is an American business executive with extensive experience in financial services, corporate finance, and strategic leadership. He currently serves as Co-President of Pretium, a specialized investment firm focused on residential real estate equity and debt, as well as residential credit. In this role, he is a member of Pretium’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors, helping guide the firm’s strategic direction, operational development, and long-term growth across its investment platforms.
Prior to joining Pretium, Jon spent nearly 30 years at Morgan Stanley (1994-2023), most recently as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President (2021-23). He was a member of the Firm's Operating, Management, and Risk Committees and the Morgan Stanley/MUFG Global Steering Committee. Previously he served as Chief Financial Officer from 2015 to 2021 as well as Head of Corporate Strategy from 2016 to 2021. In these roles, he oversaw firmwide financial management, capital and liquidity oversight, operational and technology functions, and the development of long-term strategic initiatives. Prior to becoming CFO, Jon spent 21 years in the Global Financial Institutions Group in Investment Banking, leading the group from 2010 to 2015. Outside his executive roles, he serves on the boards of the Peterson Institute for International Economics and the American Ditchley Foundation, is a Life Trustee of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and previously chaired the board of Summer Search NY. His nonprofit and policy work demonstrates a longstanding commitment to economic research, education, and public-interest institutions.
Jon holds a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Tufts University, where he also serves on the Board of Trustees.
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Background
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2023 — Present
Co-President
Pretium
Pretium is a specialized investment firm focused on U.S. residential real estate, real estate debt, residential credit, and corporate credit. As Co-President, Jon helps guide the firm’s strategic direction, operational development, and long-term growth across its investment platforms.
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2021 — 2023
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Morgan Stanley
Jon advised banks, insurers, asset managers, and other financial institutions on mergers and acquisitions, capital-raising, balance-sheet strategy, and broader corporate finance matters. He worked with clients across the U.S. and internationally, supporting transactions involving equity and debt financing, strategic reviews, and regulatory-driven initiatives. His work involved developing and maintaining senior client relationships, coordinating complex deal processes, and collaborating with product and industry teams across the firm.
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2015 — 2021
Executive Vice President | Chief Financial Officer | Head of Corporate Strategy
Morgan Stanley
Jon oversaw company-wide financial planning, capital and risk management, and corporate strategy, integrating strategic initiatives with operational and investment decisions.
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2010 — 2015
Co-Head | Global Financial Institutions Group
Morgan Stanley
As Co-Head of the Global Financial Institutions Group, Jon oversaw Morgan Stanley’s advisory and capital-markets work for financial-sector clients, leading global teams responsible for mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financing, and strategic assignments while guiding sector coverage and senior client engagement across banking, insurance, and asset-management institutions.
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1994 — 2015
Financial Insititutions Group
Morgan Stanley
In Morgan Stanley’s Financial Institutions Group, Jon advised banks, insurers, asset managers, and other financial-sector clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and strategic transactions. He developed and maintained senior client relationships, coordinated complex deal processes, and worked across product and industry teams to deliver solutions involving equity and debt financing, balance-sheet strategy, and regulatory considerations.
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1990 — 1994
Financial Institutions Group
Paine Webber (Now: UBS)
Paine Webber was a prominent American investment bank and stock brokerage firm that was acquired by the Swiss bank UBS in 2000.
In The News
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8 June 2026 · Bloomberg
Jonathan M Pruzan "Jon" Co-President, Pretium Partners LLC
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10 July 2025 · BNN Bloomberg
Ex-Goldman partner’s investment firm issues US$1 billion in homebuilder loans
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29 May 2025 · PR Newswire
Truist appoints Jonathan Pruzan to its board of directors
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5 September 2023 · PR Newswire
Jonathan Pruzan, Former Morgan Stanley COO & CFO, Joins Pretium as President
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Formative Years
Education
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Tufts University
Bachelor of Arts | Political Science and Economics
Areas Of Focus