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Barry Sternlicht
American businessman (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barry Stuart Sternlicht (born November 27, 1960) is an American billionaire and the co-founder (with Bob Faith), chairman, and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, an investment fund with over $100 billion in assets under management.[2] He is also chairman of Starwood Property Trust.[3] He is the founder of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide and served as its Chairman and CEO from 1995 to 2005.[3] As of May 2023, his net worth was estimated at $4.6 billion.[4]
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Born | (1960-11-27) November 27, 1960 (age 63)[1] New York City, U.S. |
Education | Brown University (BS) Harvard University (MBA) |
Known for | Founder, Starwood Capital Group, Starwood, and W Hotels |
Spouse | Mimi Reichert (1980s–2016) |
Sternlicht is on the board of directors of the Estée Lauder Companies,[5] The Business Council, the Real Estate Roundtable,[6] the Robin Hood Foundation,[7] Dreamland Community Theatre,[8] and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s National Leadership Advocacy Program.[9] He previously served on the boards of directors of the Pension Real Estate Association,[10] RH (company), Invitation Homes, Tri Pointe Homes, and is a past trustee of his alma mater, Brown University.[11]
Sternlicht's style has been described as "intense and impetuous."[12]