Bear Hutchinson

Bear Hutchinson joined KWC Management in 2026 as Associate, Strategic Operations, supporting day-to-day execution of the hospitality funds.

Prior to joining KWC, Bear built his career in institutional real estate and finance. He began on the investment desk at J.P. Morgan Private Bank before moving into real estate private equity, first at Realterm, where he focused on logistics and transportation real estate, and then at The Carlyle Group, where he worked across asset classes and throughout the full investment lifecycle. While pursuing his MBA at Vanderbilt, Bear worked on the acquisitions teams at Go Outdoors, a hospitality and marina joint venture between Monarch Alternative Capital and Safe Harbor Development, and at Oliver Hospitality.

Bear holds a B.S. in Finance and Real Estate Development from Tulane University, a Master’s in Real Estate from Georgetown University, and an MBA from Vanderbilt University.

Bear was raised on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland, and now lives in Nashville with his wife. Outside of work, he is an active pianist in the local music scene, where he regularly writes and releases original music. He also holds a 50-ton captain’s license and spends as much time on the water as possible.