Andrew Hauptman
| Andrew Hauptman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 (age 45–46) |
| Residence | Los Angeles |
| Ethnicity | Jewish |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education |
B.A. Yale University M.B.A. Harvard University |
| Occupation |
businessman film producer philanthropist |
| Known for | co-owner of the Chicago Fire |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Bronfman Hauptman |
| Relatives | Charles Bronfman (father-in-law) |
Andrew Hauptman (born 1969) is an American businessman, co-founder of the investment firm Andell Holdings, and owner of the Major League Soccer team, the Chicago Fire.
Biography
Hauptman was born in 1969[1] to a Jewish family.[2] He graduated with a B.A. from Yale University and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.[3] After school, he worked in restructuring and mergers and acquisitions with Alex. Brown & Sons in New York City; and then as an executive with Universal Studios in London focusing on the music and film entertainment groups.[3] In 1998, he and his wife, Ellen Bronfman Hauptman, founded Andell Holdings, a private investment firm based in Los Angeles[3] with investments primarily in entertainment, sports and consumer products.[4] His production company Andell Entertainment has produced several feature films including “Millions” directed by Danny Boyle in 2004;[3] "Lions for Lambs" starring Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep and Robert Redford in 2007;[4] and "State of Play" starring Russell Crowe in 2009.[3] In 2007, Andell purchased the Major League Soccer team, the Chicago Fire from the Anschutz Entertainment Group[4] for $35 million.[5]
He serves as Director of The Hauptman Family Foundation and as honorary Chairman of the Chicago Fire Foundation. He is on the board of the Los Angeles Fund for Public Education, the Yale University Council, and the Leadership Council of the Franklin Project at The Aspen Institute.[6]
Personal life
Hauptman is married to Ellen Bronfman Hauptman, the daughter of Canadian businessman Charles Bronfman.[7] They are raising their children in the Jewish faith.[8]
References
- ↑ Chicagoland Soccer News: "WHO IS ANDREW HAUPTMAN? - New Fire Owner Opens Up About Fire Purchase" by Kathryn L. Knapp April 8, 2008
- ↑ Berman Jewish Policy Archive: "One Family's Philanthropic Legacy: Charles R. Bronfman, Ellen Bronfman Hauptman, and Stephen R. Bronfman Talk About Philanthropy, Values and the Jewish Community" By Marge Tabankin Spring 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Chicago Fire: "Andrew Hauptman - Owner and Chairman, Chicago Fire Soccer Club, Chairman, Andell, Inc" retrieved September 10, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Washington Post: "Andell Holdings Buys MLS' Chicago Fire" By GARY GENTILE September 6, 2007
- ↑ "Hauptman to Purchase Chicago Fire". Thesportsbizblog.blogspot.com. July 12, 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2011.
- ↑ Charles Bronfman Prize: Founders retrieved September 10, 2014
- ↑ Forbes: "Major League Soccer's Billionaire Owners" by Charles Smith November 20, 2013
- ↑ Berman Jewish Policy Archive: "One Family's Philanthropic Legacy: Charles R. Bronfman, Ellen Bronfman Hauptman, and Stephen R. Bronfman Talk About Philanthropy, Values and the Jewish Community" By Marge Tabankin Spring 2011 | "Andrew and I are trying to decide whether to send our kids to Hebrew school on Sundays. And we just haven’t figured it out, but we’re trying to: Andrew and I are trying to work out what that all means to us and our family. Our children are definitely going to have a bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah."