All You Should Know about Stephen A. Schwarzman
Saturday, October 31st, 2009If you have not come across the story of Stephen Schwarzman, take a few minutes out of your busy day and have a look at this. A year ago Stephen Schwarzman made fifty three on Forbes’ list of America’s richest people, but it’s not simply money which makes this story gripping but in addition his unbelievable rise to power in the business and finance world and his patronage of the liberal arts. Stephen’s life has motivated numerous people worldwide additionally he has utilized his riches to improve many people’s lives as well.
In the 1980’s Steve co-founded the Blackstone Group with his partner Peter Peterson, initially as an equity management and financial advisory company. Of course, the Blackstone Group is presently among the world’s foremost M&A companies. After calling Philadelphia home for much of his childhood and adolescence, Stephen Schwarzman went to high school in the School District of Abington. Then he went on to graduate from Yale University in 1969. He went on to advance his education at the well known Harvard Business School, graduating in 1972. After finishing his MBA, Stephen began a job in investment banking. By his thirty-second birthday, he was already a managing director.
Stephen Schwarzman served as an assistant professor at the exalted Yale School of Business Management as well as giving financial support to many non-profit organizations, educational programs, and the arts. To name another example of his engagement, he is the Chairman to the Board of Trustees at the JFK Center for the Performing Arts in New York. What is more, Stephen recently contributed to the New York Public Library $100 million to help fund their expansion program. He also serves on their board of trustees. As you would anticipate Stephen Schwarzman is now one of America’s elite – Times Magazine last year appointed Stephen as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. His supremacy in the financial sector has certainly been miraculous, not to mention the fact that his support of the liberal arts and educational programs has been an inspiration to the business world in general.
When you consider his wisdom and dedication, it seems like there’s nothing he can’t conquer. Stephen Schwarzman is without a doubt an interesting businessman who has left his mark on America and its business community.