
Nicole Adrien *
Advisory Partner
Ms. Adrien began serving as an Advisory Partner following her departure from Oaktree in April 2026. Prior thereto, she served as the firm’s Chief Product Officer and Global Head of Client Relations. Ms. Adrien joined Oaktree in 2006 following graduation from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, where she was an Anderson Fellow and recipient of the J. Fred Weston Award for Excellence in Finance. Previous experience with Oaktree includes roles as marketing representative, Opportunistic Credit Product Specialist, and Director of Investor Relations for Oaktree’s public entity. Prior to Oaktree, Ms. Adrien worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. in the firm’s Investment Management, Equities and Executive Office divisions. Ms. Adrien is a member of the board of directors of Azorra, a privately held aircraft leasing platform and is NACD Directorship Certified. In 2024, she was named to 50/50 Women on Boards’ second annual 50 Women to Watch for Boards list, which highlights exceptionally qualified women leaders from various sectors across North America. Ms. Adrien holds a B.A. degree in comparative area studies magna cum laude from Duke University, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She is fluent in Spanish and proficient in French.