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| − | [[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 company which 'manages private investment funds for endowments, charitable and philanthropic foundations, pension funds and other institutional and private investors'.<ref name ="Jacobson profile">Brandeis University Website [http://www.brandeis.edu/trustees/bios/jacobson.html Jonathan S. Jacobson]. Accessed 12 June 2015.</ref> The company has been estimated to be worth some $11 billion.<ref name ="Jacobson speaker">Milken Institute Website [http://www.milkeninstitute.org/events/conferences/global-conference/2012/speaker-detail/9005 Jonathan Jacobson]. Accessed 12 June 2015.</ref> | + | [[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 company which 'manages private investment funds for endowments, charitable and philanthropic foundations, pension funds and other institutional and private investors'.<ref name ="Jacobson profile">Brandeis University Website [http://www.brandeis.edu/trustees/bios/jacobson.html Jonathan S. Jacobson]. Accessed 12 June 2015.</ref> The company has been estimated to be worth some $11 billion.<ref name ="Jacobson speaker">Milken Institute Website [http://www.milkeninstitute.org/events/conferences/global-conference/2012/speaker-detail/9005 Jonathan Jacobson]. Accessed 12 June 2015.</ref> |
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.<ref name ="Jacobson profile">Brandeis University Website [http://www.brandeis.edu/trustees/bios/jacobson.html Jonathan S. Jacobson]. Accessed 12 June 2015.</ref> | 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.<ref name ="Jacobson profile">Brandeis University Website [http://www.brandeis.edu/trustees/bios/jacobson.html Jonathan S. Jacobson]. Accessed 12 June 2015.</ref> | ||
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| + | In May 2012, Jacobson spoke at a panel discussion hosted by the [[Milken Institute]] titled 'Risks and Opportunities: A Discussion with Leading Investment Managers'.<ref name ="panel">Milken Institute Website [http://www.milkeninstitute.org/events/conferences/global-conference/2012/panel-detail/3552 Risks and Opportunities: A Discussion with Leading Investment Managers]. Accessed 12 June 2015.</ref> | ||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
Revision as of 11:33, 12 June 2015
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 company 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]
In May 2012, Jacobson spoke at a panel discussion hosted by the Milken Institute titled 'Risks and Opportunities: A Discussion with Leading Investment Managers'.[3]
Affiliations
- Jacobson Family Foundation Trust - Trustee
- 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.
- ↑ Milken Institute Website Risks and Opportunities: A Discussion with Leading Investment Managers. Accessed 12 June 2015.
