Mark Rachesky
Born1960 (age 6364)
EducationB.S. University of Pennsylvania
M.B.A. and M.D. Stanford University
Known forChairman of Lions Gate Entertainment
SpouseJill Rachesky
Children4
Family5

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

  1. 1 2 3 Business Insider: "Meet Mark Rachesky: The Protege Who Stabbed Icahn In The Back" by Hilary Lewis March 23, 2009
  2. "Home". mhrfund.com.
  3. 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
  4. Cohen, David (April 29, 2015). "Jewish Investor Buying Hawks". Atlanta Jewish Times.
  5. LLNYC: "The Jewish Board throws its annual spring gala at the Plaza" by Isabel Schwab May 15, 2017


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