Home: San Francisco, CA. Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY. Profession: Private equity. Organization: Lupine Crest Capital. Title: Founder and CEO. Alma mater: Colgate University; Harvard Business School.
Current project: Investing through my family office, Lupine Crest Capital. Latest contribution to others: Donating $5 million to UCSF for neurology research in memory of my father. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Sailing around the world. Hobbies: Skiing, sailing, hiking and spending time with my four children. Recent travel or adventure: Traveling to Brazil for Carnival. Also, sailing across the Atlantic Ocean (from Africa to Brazil) and sailing the Indian Ocean. Last book read: Trespassers at the Golden Gate, by Gary Krist. Recently viewed and recommended: The Offer, a TV series about the making of The Godfather.
What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Loyal. How do you define a perfect friendship? Mutually beneficial. What is your greatest joy? Spending time with my children. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Doctors and teachers. What is at the top of your bucket list? Kite surfing in Brazil. What is your go-to workout? Weight training five days a week. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Physical activity and relaxation.
What was your first paying job? Dishwasher at age thirteen. What was your favorite college course? Foreign Affairs. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Photos of my family. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Take the risk. What company or organization do you most admire? SEO.
What is your big idea?
People who are successful need to help those behind them achieve their goals.
What change would you like to see in the world? More educational opportunities for hardworking students. What message do you want to send out into the world? Work hard and take the risk and good things will come. Don’t be afraid to make a change in your life.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Livin’ the American Dream. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? George Clooney. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A pig farmer. What advice would you give your younger self? Everyone has rough periods of insecurity and confusion. Keep moving forward.
Personal motto: Take the risk to get what you want in life. Favorite quote: "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" (Eleanor Roosevelt).
