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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> | 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> | ||
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| + | In October 2010 Jacobson donated $50,000 to the [[Emergency Committee for Israel]] PAC.<ref name ="campaigns">Inside Gov Website [http://individual-contributors.insidegov.com/l/6829812/Jonathan-Jacobson Jonathan]. Accessed 12 June 2015.</ref> | ||
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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 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 May 2012, Jacobson spoke at a panel discussion hosted by the Milken Institute titled 'Risks and Opportunities: A Discussion with Leading Investment Managers'.[4]
Political Contributions
In October 2010 Jacobson donated $50,000 to the Emergency Committee for Israel PAC.[5]
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.
- ↑ Milken Institute Website Risks and Opportunities: A Discussion with Leading Investment Managers. Accessed 12 June 2015.
- ↑ Inside Gov Website Jonathan. Accessed 12 June 2015.
