Joshua Bekenstein
Joshua Bekenstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York City, US |
| Alma mater | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Managing Director at Bain Capital |
| Spouse | Anita |
| Children | 5 |
Joshua Bekenstein is an American businessman and co-chairman of Bain Capital.
Education and personal life[edit]
Bekenstein graduated from Yale University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). He then graduated from Harvard Business School with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in 1984.[1]
Since earning his degrees, Bekenstein has stayed active with Yale, and is on the Board of Advisors of the Yale School of Management, the Yale Investment Committee, an at-large member of the University Council, the co-chair of the Yale Tomorrow Campaign, and a member of the Yale Development Council. He was also appointed as a new successor trustee of the Yale Corporation in 2013.[1]
Career[edit]
Bekenstein worked at Bain & Company following his graduation from Yale where he worked with companies in a variety of industries.[2] He joined Bain Capital at its founding in 1984 and became a managing director in 1986. He was named co-chairman of the firm in 2016.[3][1]
Bekenstein is a board member of Gymboree Corporation, Dollarama,[4] Toys "R" Us, Bombardier Recreational Products, Michaels Stores, Burlington Coat Factory, Waters Corporation,[5] Bright Horizons Family Solutions,[6][7] and Yale University.[8][9]
Philanthropy[edit]
Bekenstein is co-chair of the board of directors of New Profit Inc., a Boston-based venture philanthropy fund[10] and as a member on the Board of Trustees of the Pan-Mass Challenge, an annual bike-athon that crosses the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to raise money for the Dana–Farber Cancer Institute,[11] where Bekenstein is chairman of the board of trustees.[12] Bekenstein co-chaired Dana-Farbers “Mission Possible” campaign that hit its goal to raise $1 billion a year early in September 2009.[13] Bekenstein also chairs the board of Be The Change, is a board member of City Year, Opportunity Nation, and New Leaders.[14] He also contributes to Horizons for Homeless Children, Year Up, Teach for America, Kipp Schools, and Boston Children’s Hospital.[6][15][16]
In 2010, the National Association of Corporate Directors named Bekenstein Nonprofit Director of the Year.[6][17]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Hill and Bekenstein joining the Yale Corporation". Yale News. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Joshua Bekenstein". Bain Capital. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ Primack, Dan. "Bain Capital Memo Details Management Changes". Fortune. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Dollarama. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Waters. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ a b c "Joshua Bekenstein". Opportunity Nation. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Joshua Bekenstein". Forbes. Archived from the original on October 31, 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Bekenstein '80 appointed senior trustee of Yale Corporation". Yale Daily News. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Current Board". Yale University. 22 March 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ New Profit Inc. Board of Directors
- ^ Pan-Mass Challenge Board of Trustees Archived 2010-03-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Members of the Board of Trustees" (PDF). Dana-Farber. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ Grillo, Thomas (9 September 2009). "Dana-Farber hits $1B goal a year early". Boston Herald. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Board of Directors". New Leaders. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Philanthropy Spotlights: Josh Bekenstein". The Bridgespan Group. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Josh Bekenstein". Be the Change. Archived from the original on 8 May 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ^ "Call for Nominations". NACD. Retrieved 24 November 2014.