Sixth Street Co-Founder Joshua Easterly, 49, to Retire From Firm

Feb. 23, 2026, 9:17 PM UTC

Joshua Easterly, who co-founded and helped build Sixth Street Partners into a more than $125 billion private capital manager, is retiring from the San Francisco-based firm.

Easterly, 49, will step down as co-president and co-chief investment officer effective June 30, according to an internal memo seen by Bloomberg. Co-CIO Julian Salisbury and co-founder Matt Dillard were named co-presidents alongside David Stiepleman. Dillard and co-founder Bornah Moghbel will join Salisbury and CEO Alan Waxman as co-CIOs.

Josh Easterly
Source: Sixth Street

Easterly, who will serve as partner emeritus, said in a memo to Sixth Street employees that the move was a “deeply personal ...

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