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Don Mullen

Founder & CEO

Pretium

New York, NY, USA

Don Mullen

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Donald Mullen’s Biography

Don Mullen is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Pretium. Over the course of three decades, Don has played a significant role in building successful, research-driven investment businesses, while earning a strong reputation as a strategic, innovative leader in the investments space.

Founded in 2012, Pretium is a leading alternative investment management firm with assets under management in excess of $51.2B. Pretium looks for shifts in the market driven by demographics, public policy or technology that lead to opportunities in residential or corporate credit. As CEO, Don is responsible for investment strategy, client engagement and strategic decisions regarding corporate direction. He also serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.

Prior to founding Pretium, Donald was a Partner at Goldman Sachs. He also held the role of Head of the Securities Division’s Global Credit and Mortgage business, and served on many of the firm’s committees, including the Management Committee, Firmwide Risk Committee and as chair of the Principal Investments Committee. Previously, he was a Senior Managing... Don Mullen is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Pretium. Over the course of three decades, Don has played a significant role in building successful, research-driven investment businesses, while earning a strong reputation as a strategic, innovative leader in the investments space.

Founded in 2012, Pretium is a leading alternative investment management firm with assets under management in excess of $51.2B. Pretium looks for shifts in the market driven by demographics, public policy or technology that lead to opportunities in residential or corporate credit. As CEO, Don is responsible for investment strategy, client engagement and strategic decisions regarding corporate direction. He also serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.

Prior to founding Pretium, Donald was a Partner at Goldman Sachs. He also held the role of Head of the Securities Division’s Global Credit and Mortgage business, and served on many of the firm’s committees, including the Management Committee, Firmwide Risk Committee and as chair of the Principal Investments Committee. Previously, he was a Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Credit at Bear Stearns, where he also served on the Board of Directors and Management and Compensation Committees.

Donald has held many board and advisory roles, and currently serves on the board of Friends of the High Line and on the Development Board of his alma mater, Yale University, where he earned a BA in Economics. more less

Donald Mullen’s Newsfeed

Rental-Home Giant Pretium Plans New Housing Bet on Apartment Properties

Don Mullen's Pretium has agreed to buy BH Management Services in a move towards deploying capital in debt and equity investments.

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Rental-Home Giant Pretium Sells Stake to Hunter Point to Fund Growth Push

Following the announcement that Pretium is selling a small stake in the firm to Hunter Point Capital in a push for growth, Pretium Founder and CEO Don Mullen described the transaction as testament to the opportunities that lie ahead for his firm.

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Donald Mullen’s Background

Pretium

Founder & CEO

2012 - Present

New York, NY, USA

Pretium is a specialized investment manager focused on real estate, mortgage finance and corporate debt.

Goldman Sachs

Partner

2001 - 2012

New York, NY, USA

Goldman Sachs is an American multinational company that engages in global investment banking, investment management and other financial services. Prior to being named Partner, Don served as the Head of the Securities Division’s Global Credit and Mortgage business and served on numerous committees, including the Management Committee and as chair of the Principal Investments Committee.

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Donald Mullen’s Gallery

Board Positions

Friends of the High Line

Board of Directors

New York, NY, USA

Friends of the High Line is a nonprofit organization that works with communities and is devoted to reimagining the role public spaces have in creating connected, healthy neighborhoods and cities.

The Nature Conservancy

Board of Directors | New York Chapter

New York, NY, USA

The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental organization. Founded in 1951, it has over one million members globally as of 2021, and has protected more than 119,000,000 acres of land in its history.

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Media

High Line Art Announces Spring 2023 Artworks That Will Be Displayed Along the High Line Beginning in

Mar 2023

New York, NY, USA

Don has been a long-time supporter and board member of the nonprofit, Friends of the High Line. Each year, High Line Art collaborates with an international array of artists — both emerging and established — to produce new artworks inspired by the unique setting of the park.

Wall Street Veteran Explains Why He’s Still All-In on US Housing

Feb 2023

New York, NY, USA

Don Mullen offers his thoughts on the current housing market, emphasizing that he sees plenty of opportunity ahead.

Ex-Goldman Partner’s Firm Pretium to Open New Miami Beach Office

Dec 2022

New York, NY, USA

Pretium is opening its first office in Miami Beach, following a growing number of finance and tech firms expanding in the South Florida area.

Ares, Pretium make $2.4B push into single family rental sector

Oct 2020

“This transaction further establishes Pretium as both a pioneer and a leader in the SFR space since 2012,” stated Don Mullen, Chairman & CEO at Pretium.

Investment firm launched by former 'Big Short’ mastermind keeps adding Goldman alums

May 2019

London, UK

Pretium, founded by Don Mullen, continues its expansion as investment capital keeps coming in. Many new hires are from Mullen's former company, Goldman Sachs.

How the High Line Got Art Instead of Money to Take Out the Trash

Sep 2017

New York, NY, USA

Donald Mullen was featured for his generous support of the High Line and its artistic projects.

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Interviews

Pretium CEO: Getting renters into home-ownership communities presents better opportunities

May 2023

Don Mullen sits down with Brian Sullivan at the Milken Institute Global Conference to discuss his real estate business model and the state of housing in the U.S.

Single-family home inventory ‘stuck in baby boomers’: Real estate expert

May 2022

New York, NY, USA

Pretium founder and CEO Don Mullen says the U.S. spent a decade underbuilding new homes, which is forcing all prices higher.

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Speaking Engagements

iConnections Funds4Minds Conference:

Featured Speaker

May 2021

Don took part in a panel titled 'The Future Risks and Opportunities in Private Credit'. The panel discussed alternative investments, namely the growing sector of private credit, from structured and corporate credit to residential credit.

Milken Institute Global Conference

Panel Discussion

Oct 2020

Pretium Founder and CEO, Donald Mullen participated in the discussion “Credit is a Cycle: Finding Opportunity in Turmoil” alongside other industry experts.

Press Releases

Pretium Announces New Partnership With iCapital®

Mar 2023

New York, NY, USA

"We're excited about our new partnership with iCapital and the range of tech-enabled solutions it will unlock for our private wealth investors and their advisors now and into the future," said Don Mullen, Founder & CEO of Pretium.

Pretium Expands Global Business Development Capabilities and Commitment to Asia and Australia with New Managing Directors

Aug 2022

New York, NY, USA

"As Pretium continues to expand our client base globally and deploy growing capital across our real estate and credit strategies, Asia and Australia represent important strategic markets and opportunities for growth," said Don Mullen, Founder and CEO of Pretium.

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Donald Mullen’s Education

Yale University

BA | Economics