John Bresnan Obituary

John Joseph Bresnan ASHVILLE, NC - John Joseph Bresnan's journey ended on January 24, 2023, in Asheville, North Carolina, at the age of 74. He was born on April 14, 1948, in New York, New York, to John and Kathleen Bresnan, but spent much of his childhood in Stamford, Connecticut. After graduating from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, John joined Chase Manhattan Bank's first credit training program (Chase Credit Class 1) in New York City. He would go on to spend 25 years on Wall Street, including 13 years with Lehman Brothers as Managing Director responsible for credit. In the spring of 1995, John was recruited by First Union Bank in Charlotte, North Carolina, as their new Managing Director, Head of Global Markets Capital Management. First Union Bank would later merge with Wachovia Corporation, and John would remain with Wachovia until 2009. In 2009, he was hired by The Carlyle Group as Chief Risk Officer for their Investment Grade Opportunity division and Senior Adviser to their Financial Services group. John retired in 2012, but remained on the board of two regional banks for several years. When not on the golf course, John enjoyed spending his free time with family and friends. He also developed a passion for collecting antiques and would never miss a chance to bid on a "deal" at the auction houses. Real estate was another of John's interests, and he was a keen property investor. During his lifetime, John has lived in New York, NY, Darien, Westport and Southport, CT, Charlotte, NC, Charleston and Kiawah Island, SC, Key West, FL, Doonbeg, Ireland, and Asheville, NC. John is survived by his wife, Julie; his son, Brian Bresnan; his daughters, Brooke and Blaire Bresnan; his brother, Dennis Bresnan; his grandson, Justin Bresnan; and his dogs, Rolf, Millie, and Pippa. John will be sorely missed. He was truly one of a kind. Contributions can be made in John's name to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (phassociation.org) Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston