Mark Rachesky
Mark Rachesky | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) |
| Education | B.S. University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. and M.D. Stanford University |
| Known for | Chairman of Lions Gate Entertainment |
| Spouse | Jill Rachesky |
| Children | 4 |
| Family | 5 |
Mark H. Rachesky (born 1960)[1] is chairman of Lionsgate and head of MHR Fund Management, a $5 billion investment firm.[2] The investment firm's holdings include a stake in Lions Gate as well as investments in the trucking and energy sectors.[3]
Biography
Born to a Jewish family,[4] Rachesky graduated with a B.S. in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania and later earned a M.B.A. and a M.D. from Stanford University.[1]
Philanthropy
He and his wife run a charitable foundation that supports UJA Federation of New York, the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Trinity School and the University of Pennsylvania.[1]
Personal life
Rachesky is married to Jill Rachesky; they have four children, Kate, Allison, Samantha, and Steven.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Business Insider: "Meet Mark Rachesky: The Protege Who Stabbed Icahn In The Back" by Hilary Lewis March 23, 2009
- ^ "Home". mhrfund.com.
- ^ The Smart Money Behind The Hunger Games; Mark Rachesky makes billions for his investors by grabbing control of companies like Lions Gate Entertainment on the cheap by Nathan Vardi November 18, 2013 Forbes page 48
- ^ Cohen, David (April 29, 2015). "Jewish Investor Buying Hawks". Atlanta Jewish Times.
- ^ LLNYC: "The Jewish Board throws its annual spring gala at the Plaza" by Isabel Schwab May 15, 2017