John D. Diercksen is a Managing Director and Senior Relationship Manager within Cresset’s Family Office Services team. With more than 20 years of experience in financial services, John is valued for his strategic leadership, disciplined execution and ability to serve as a trusted partner to sophisticated family office clients.
Prior to joining Cresset, John was a Director at Trove, serving on both the Partnership and Relationship Management teams. He led several significant and complex family office relationships, overseeing comprehensive service delivery and coordinating closely with clients’ investment, tax, estate planning and legal advisors to support coordinated execution across all aspects of their financial lives.
Earlier in his career, John founded and managed a Connecticut-based single-family office, providing him with firsthand operational and governance experience. In that capacity, he directed investment strategy and portfolio construction, implementing both short- and long-term strategic asset allocation decisions in partnership with external advisors. His leadership helped support long-term portfolio objectives and enhance investment oversight practices.
John also brings 15 years of global experience working with high-net-worth individuals, family offices, RIAs and institutional investors across leading alternative asset managers, including more than a decade at KKR & Co. This background provides him with experience into private markets, manager selection and institutional investment processes.
Known for his judgment, discretion and client-first mindset, John excels at aligning complex financial strategies with family priorities, governance structures and long-term objectives. He is committed to delivering exceptional service while cultivating enduring relationships built on trust, transparency and thoughtful counsel.
John graduated cum laude from Babson College with a Bachelor of Science in business administration.