Shannon Richards

Shannon Richards has a solid background in the financial and real estate industry. Currently, Shannon is working as a Vice President in the Product Specialist group at Oaktree Capital Management. In this role, Shannon is responsible for various aspects of real estate product marketing, investor relations, and product development globally.

Before joining Oaktree Capital Management, Shannon worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Shannon held several roles during their time at JPMorgan, including Executive Director - Senior Client Executive and Vice President - Client Executive. In these positions, Shannon was in charge of managing client relationships for clients based in Los Angeles and Arizona, with a focus on origination of on-balance sheet acquisition, construction, and term loans for real estate developers and institutional investors.

Prior to JPMorgan, Shannon worked as a Real Estate Banking - Client Associate at JPMorgan, where they supported a Senior Client Executive in deal origination and various other tasks related to loan closing and underwriting.

Before joining JPMorgan, Shannon worked as an Investment Analyst at Colliers-International. In this role, Shannon was responsible for advanced financial analysis for office and industrial real estate sales, utilizing their strong financial knowledge and skills to create detailed financial models.

Shannon's career in the industry started as a Financial Analyst Intern at CBRE.

Overall, Shannon has gained extensive experience in real estate finance, client relationship management, and financial analysis throughout their career.

Shannon Richards attended Villanova University from 2010 to 2014, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Real Estate and Finance. In 2012 to 2013, they also attended the University of Melbourne, where they pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Prior to their college years, Shannon graduated from Saint Francis High School in 2010. Shannon also obtained a California Real Estate Salesperson License from the State of California in January 2015. Additionally, Shannon has acquired certifications including Series 63, Series 7, and the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) from FINRA.