Cliff Viner
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M.B.A. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Clifford G. Viner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 (age 77–78) |
| Education | B.S. University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | hedge fund founder |
| Known for | past owner of the Florida Panthers |
| Spouse(s) | Jill Laurie Silver (divorced) Eda Viner |
| Children | 4 |
Clifford G. Viner (born 1948)[1] is an American businessman who founded the III Finance hedge fund[2] and was previously a co-owner of the Florida Panthers from 2008 to 2013.[3]
Born in Brooklyn, New York,[4] Viner is of Jewish descent.[4] He graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.[1] After school, he worked as an analyst at Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance and then as a government securities trader at William Blair & Company in Chicago. In 1982, he co-founded III Offshore Partners, a hedge fund based in Boca Raton, Florida[1] with Warren Mosler.[5]
In 2001, Viner was part of a group of investors led by Alan Cohen that bought a majority interest in the Panthers from Wayne Huizenga (who kept a minority interest).[6] In November 2009, he became co-general partner with Cohen.[1] In 2010, Viner gained control as general partner of the Florida Panthers with minority partners including Stu Siegel, Alan Cohen, and Huizenga.[7][8] In late 2013, they sold the franchise for $250 million to Vincent Viola.[7][9]
Viner is a Registered General Securities Principal, General Securities Options Principal, and General Securities Representative of FINRA, a CFTC-Approved Principal, and an Associate Member of the NFA.[1] Viner is heavily involved with the Florida Panthers Foundation which focuses on pediatric oncology causes.[4]