Pritzker Investment Firm Hires Pegula’s Ex-Private Markets Chief

An investment vehicle backed by a member of Chicago’s wealthiest business dynasty has hired the former head of private investments for Terry Pegula’s family office as a senior adviser.

Joseph Kusnan will help Pritzker Alternative Strategies with portfolio construction and investing strategy, the firm said Tuesday in a statement. Kusnan has worked with family offices for 25 years, most recently as general partner at Pegula’s DMP Private Management.

Pegula, who owns the Buffalo Bills NFL team, made his fortune in the oil industry. His DMP focuses mainly on direct transactions, spanning real estate, direct lending, venture capital and ...