Jonathan Jacobson
Jonathan Jacobson is a trustee of the Jacobson Family Foundation Trust, a 501(c)(3) non profit foundation that supports a number of Jewish and pro-Israel causes. He is the co-founder and CEO of Highfields Capital Management, an investment management hedge fund which 'manages private investment funds for endowments, charitable and philanthropic foundations, pension funds and other institutional and private investors'.[1] The company has been estimated to be worth some $11 billion.[2] Jacobson received a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.[1] He is Chairman of the International Board of Trustees of Israel's Institute for National Security Studies.[3]
In August 1996 the Harvard Management Company was criticised by the American press for awarding Jacobson, at that time the Senior Vice President for Foreign Equity, $6.2 million in 1994.[4]
In May 2012, Jacobson spoke at a panel discussion hosted by the Milken Institute titled 'Risks and Opportunities: A Discussion with Leading Investment Managers'.[5]
Political and Foundation Contributions
In October 2010 Jacobson donated $50,000 to the Emergency Committee for Israel PAC.[6]
In 2011, with Joanna Jacobson he donated more than $100,000 to the David Project.[7]
In 2013 a further donation of more than $100,000 was made by the pair to the David Project.[8]
Affiliations
- Jacobson Family Foundation Trust - Trustee
- Institute for National Security Studies - Chairman of the International Board of Trustees
- Highfields Capital Management - Co-founder (in 1998) and Chief Executive Officer (2005 - present)
- Harvard Management Company - Senior Equity Portfolio Manager (1990 - 1998)
- Shearson Lehman Brothers - Vice President of Equity Arbitrage Group (1987 - 1990)
- Clear Channel Media Holdings - Director
- Gilman School - Trustee
- Birthright Israel Foundation - Trustee
- Brandeis University - Trustee
- Harvard Business School - former member of the Board of Dean's Advisors
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brandeis University Website Jonathan S. Jacobson. Accessed 12 June 2015.
- ↑ Milken Institute Website Jonathan Jacobson. Accessed 12 June 2015.
- ↑ The Institute for National Security Studies Website Board of Trustees. Accessed 12 June 2015.
- ↑ R. Alan Leo, 'Rudenstine Defends HMC Pay President Says Money Managers Earn Their Keep', The Harvard Crimson,16 August 1996, accessed 12 June 2015
- ↑ Milken Institute Website Risks and Opportunities: A Discussion with Leading Investment Managers. Accessed 12 June 2015.
- ↑ Inside Gov Website Jonathan Jacobson. Accessed 12 June 2015.
- ↑ David Project Website David Project 2011 - 2012 Annual Report. Accessed 12 June 2015.
- ↑ David Project Website David Project 2013 - 2014 Annual Report. Accessed 12 June 2015.
