Jeffrey W. Ubben
American businessman
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Jeffrey Williams Ubben (born 1961 or 1962) is an American businessman. He is the co-founder and chairman of ValueAct Capital, a hedge fund based in San Francisco, California. Ubben is an activist board member of Exxon Mobil.[2][3]
1961 or 1962 (age 63–64)[1]
Jeffrey W. Ubben | |
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| Born | Jeffrey Williams Ubben 1961 or 1962 (age 63–64)[1] |
| Alma mater | Duke University Kellogg School of Management |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Early life
Jeffrey W. Ubben graduated from Duke University.[1] He received a master of business administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in 1987.[1][4]
Business career
Ubben managed the Fidelity Value Fund at Fidelity Investments for eight years.[5] He was the Managing Partner of Blum Capital from 1995 to 2000.[1]
Ubben is the co-founder of ValueAct Capital, a hedge fund based in San Francisco, California, in 2000.[1][4]
Ubben formerly was on the Boards of Directors of Acxiom, Gartner, Misys, Omnicare, and the Sara Lee Corporation.[5] He is on the board of directors of the Willis Group.[5] In September 2015, he was nominated to the Board of Directors of 21st Century Fox.[6][7]
In August 2015, Ubben acquired a minority stake in the United Talent Agency.[8]
In June 2020, Ubben left ValueAct Capital.[9]
Board memberships
Ubben is chair emeritus of the national Board of Directors of the Posse Foundation.[10] He is on the Boards of Trustees of Northwestern University and the American Conservatory Theater.[11][12] Ubben is also on the board of directors of the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation.[13] In September, 2019, it was announced that Jeff Ubben and his wife Laurie "have made an estate commitment of $50 million to support scholarships for undergraduate, graduate and professional school students" at Northwestern University, the largest donation towards financial aid in the university's history.[14]