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(s) | Chairman and Managing Director at Raptor Group |
| Known for | President of Roma Co–Owner of Boston Celtics Partner in Tudor Investment Corporation |
| Spouse | Kimberly Pallotta |
| Parent(s) | James R. Pallotta Angelina Pallotta |
James “Jim” Pallotta (born March 13, 1958) is a billionaire American businessman and entrepreneur.[3] In 2009, Jim founded Raptor Group, a private investment company.[4] Prior to forming Raptor, Pallotta served as Vice Chairman at Tudor Investment Corporation. Additionally, Pallotta is the President and 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 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.
Background
In 2009, he 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) submitted a bid for the acquisition of Roma; they were already interested in the team following the failure of negotiations with George Soros.[7]
On August 27, 2012 Pallotta became the president of club, succeeding Thomas R. DiBenedetto, and becoming the 23rd in the club's history.[8]
References
- ^ "ASSEMBLEA STRAORDINARIA DEGLI AZIONISTI" (PDF) (Press release). A.S. Roma. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ http://www.affluenceiq.com/50richest.php
- ^ "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, il futuro fa rumore ''Scudetto primo obiettivo'' - Repubblica.it
- ^ GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT Pallotta, è tua! Tra basket e soccer. La scalata di mister James per fare grande la Roma | gazzettagiallorossa.it