Business Development
John M. Pohlad
Managing Director and CEO
John is a Managing Director of Marquette Asset Management. He is responsible for growing and managing client relationships and assisting clients with investment strategies. Prior to founding Marquette Asset Management, John was a Vice President and the Regional Manager for Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC. Previously, John was a Director of Sahara Investment Company, his family’s business office in Minneapolis. At Sahara, John managed his family’s investment portfolios and other private investments. John started his career with Norwest Bank Minnesota, NA as an International Banking Representative in the Latin American Division in Minneapolis and Sao Paulo, Brazil.
John serves as a Trustee of Twin Cities Public Television and the Jay Phillips Center for Jewish-Christian Learning. John received his B.A. in Business Administration and Spanish from St. John's University and received his Masters of International Management (M.I.M.) from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management.
