David Heller
Born
David B. Heller

1968 (age 55–56)
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Children3

David B. Heller (born 1968) is an American businessman, former Goldman Sachs executive, and minority owner in the Philadelphia Sixers.[1]

Biography

In 1989, Heller received a B.A. from Harvard University with a concentration in American history.[2] After school, he joined Goldman Sachs as a trader in Equity Derivatives.[1] In 1993, he moved to Tokyo to become head of Volatility Trading and the co-head of Equities in Japan.[1] In 1999, he transferred to London as head of Global Trading for Equity Derivatives.[1] In 2006, he returned to New York City as global head of Equities Trading.[1] Heller was named global co-head of the Securities Division in 2008 and senior director of Goldman Sachs in 2012.[1]

Heller was a member of an investment group led by Josh Harris that purchased the Philadelphia 76ers for $280M in 2011.[3][4][5][6] Other members of the investment group were Art Wrubel, Jason Levien, Adam Aron, Martin Geller, James Lassiter, Marc Leder, Michael Rubin, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Erick Thohir.[7][8] Heller serves on the boards of Acumen Fund and the New Museum of Contemporary Art.[1]

Personal life

Heller lives in New York with his wife and three children.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 New York Times: "2 Securities Heads Are Latest to Leave Goldman" by Susanne Craig January 11, 2012
  2. ↑ Third Way: "David Heller - Vice Chairman" retrieved August 19, 2017
  3. ↑ Philadelphia Inquirer: "Those who know him say Joshua Harris, soon-to-be Sixers owner, lives for competition and success" By Kate Fagan August 02, 2011
  4. ↑ ESPN: "Group led by Joshua Harris completes purchase of Sixers" Archived 2013-10-18 at the Wayback Machine October 18, 2011
  5. ↑ "Sale of 76ers to Joshua Harris finished". ESPN.com. July 13, 2011. Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ "76ers officially sold to new owners". ABC13. October 18, 2011. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ Fagan, Kate (August 2, 2011). "Those who know him say Joshua Harris, soon-to-be Sixers owner, lives for competition and success". Inquirer.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Group led by Joshua Harris completes purchase of Sixers - 10/18/2011". NBA.com. October 18, 2011. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ Acumen Board of Directors: "David B. Heller (Lead Director) - Trustee, the New Museum of Contemporary Art & Third Way" retrieved August 19, 2017
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