James Pallotta
| James Pallotta | |||||
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| Born |
James Joseph Pallotta[1] March 13, 1958 Boston, Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Nationality | American | ||||
| Alma mater |
University Of Massachusetts (B.B.A.)Northeastern University Northeastern University (M.B.A.) | ||||
| Occupation |
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| Known for |
Chairman and Managing Director at Raptor Group Partner at Tudor Investment Corporation | ||||
| Board member of |
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| Spouse(s) | Kimberly Pallotta | ||||
| Children |
Christopher Pallotta Michael Pallotta | ||||
| Parent(s) |
James R. Pallotta Angelina Pallotta | ||||
James Joseph Pallotta (born March 13, 1958) is a billionaire American businessman and entrepreneur.[3] In 2009, he founded Raptor Group, a private investment company.[4] Prior to forming Raptor, Pallotta served as Vice Chairman at Tudor Investment Corporation. Additionally, Pallotta is co-owner and the chairman of the Italian football club A.S. Roma; co-owner and executive board member of the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics,[5] and Co-owner of eSports franchise Fnatic.
Early life
Pallotta was born in 1958 in Boston to Angela Maria Di Giacomo from Canosa, Apulia and her husband James Pallotta from Calabria. Along with sisters Carla and Christine Pallotta, he was raised in Boston’s Italian North End Neighborhood. His sisters own and operate NEBO Cucina & Enoteca in Boston’s Financial District.[6] Jim Pallotta received his B.A. at University of Massachusetts – Amherst and received his M.B.A. at Northeastern University.
Professional background
Raptor Group
Pallotta founded Raptor Group, a private investment company with offices in Boston, MA; New York, NY; Miami, FL; London, England; and Abu Dhabi, UAE. Raptor focuses on various industries including, but not limited to: Sports, Consumer, Technology, Media, Entertainment, and Financial Services.
A.S. Roma
Pallotta, along with three other American investors (Thomas R. DiBenedetto, Michael Ruane and Richard D'Amore) acquired Seria A football club A.S. Roma in 2011.[7]
On August 27, 2012 Pallotta became the chairman of club, succeeding Thomas R. DiBenedetto, and becoming the 23rd in the club's history.[8]
Tudor Investment Corporation
Prior to Raptor Group Pallotta served as a Vice Chairman and Partner at Tudor Investment Corporation.
Initiatives
In addition to various other boards and charitable organizations, Pallotta is involved with initiatives in both the digital currency and Artificial Intelligence space. Pallotta contributed to MIT’s Bitcoin Developer Fund which is a part of its Digital Currency Initiative (DCI), as well as the recently created Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Fund.[9] Other notable contributors to the Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Fund include LinkedIn Founder Reid Hoffman and Ebay founder Pierre Omidyar.[10]
References
- ↑ "ASSEMBLEA STRAORDINARIA DEGLI AZIONISTI" (PDF) (Press release). A.S. Roma. March 1, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 20, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ↑ Boston Celtics 2016–17 Year Book
- ↑ "The 50 Wealthiest Bostonians". Boston Magazine. 2006-05-15. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ↑ "James Pallotta - Founder @ Raptor Ventures | crunchbase". www.crunchbase.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ↑ Straus, Brian. "Brian Straus: American Pallotta out to turn AS Roma into a 21st-century empire". SI.com. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ↑ Blumenthal, Rachel Leah (2013-01-18). "Nebo Owners Carla and Christine Pallotta". Eater Boston. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
- ↑ "Roma's new owner reveals broad plans".
- ↑ GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT Pallotta, è tua! Tra basket e soccer. La scalata di mister James per fare grande la Roma | gazzettagiallorossa.it
- ↑ Camdir, John (2016-03-29). "MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative Receives a Boost With $900,000 Raised for Bitcoin Development Fund". Bitcoin Magazine. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ↑ Hern, Alex (2017-01-11). "Tech billionaires donate $20m to fund set up to protect society from AI". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-01-13.