David Rubenstein (original) (raw)
- David Rubenstein is one of three billionaire founders of private equity firm Carlyle Group, which is approaching $400 billion in assets under management.
- He cofounded Carlyle in 1987 with William Conway Jr. and Daniel D'Aniello. He now serves as non-executive co-chairman.
- Rubenstein got his start as a Carter Administration official and later became an attorney.
- In the early days Rubenstein raised the money and managed Carlyle's stable of advisers, which included George H.W. Bush.
- He is the controlling owner of the Baltimore Orioles, which he purchased with an investor group in 2024 for $1.75 billion.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
75
Source of Wealth
Private equity, Self Made
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4
Residence
Bethesda, Maryland
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Divorced
Children
3
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Duke University; Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Chicago
Did you know
In 2007 Rubenstein bought one of just four surviving originals of the 13th-century Magna Carta for $24.5 million from late billionaire H. Ross Perot.
Since 2011, Rubenstein has donated to the National Zoo to promote panda procreation through conservation efforts in China and reproductive science research.
In Their Own Words
The obsession with the making of money rarely leads to the actual making of money. The obsession with achieving excellence and with doing the best job possible, doing something no one else can do as well is usually what leads to making a fortune.
David Rubenstein
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