Leonard Wilf
American businessman
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Leonard A. Wilf (born 1947) is an American businessman, the president of real estate development company Garden Homes, the co-owner and vice chairman of the Minnesota Vikings football team,[1] and co-owner of Orlando City SC.
- President of Garden Homes
- Co-owner of the Minnesota Vikings, Orlando City SC, and Orlando Pride
- Marcia Robbins-Wilf
- Beth Wilf
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| Born | 1947 (age 78–79) |
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| Children | 4, including Orin Wilf |
| Parent(s) | Harry and Judith Wilf |
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Early life
Leonard Wilf was born in Göggingen, Germany, the son of Holocaust survivors Harry Wilf and Judith Wilf (died 2006).[2][3] From the age of nine, he grew up in New Jersey.[2] Wilf earned a B.A. degree from Boston University, a J.D. degree from Georgetown University, and an LL.M. degree in taxation from New York University.[4]
Wilf grew up in Hillside, New Jersey in a home adjoining that of his cousin Zygi.[5]
Career
Wilf is president of the family-owned real estate development company, Garden Homes.[1]
With his cousins, brothers Zygi and Mark Wilf, he co-owns the Minnesota Vikings football team.[4] In August 2017, Wilf and his cousins became co-owners of the Nashville SC alongside lead investor John Ingram.[6] In 2015, the Wilf family had an estimated net worth of $5 billion.[7]
Philanthropy
Wilf has sat on the Board of Trustees of NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital since 2009.[8] Wilf is chairman of the American Society for Yad Vashem, and has been on the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Council.[2]
Personal life
Wilf was married to the educator and philanthropist Dr. Marcia Robbins-Wilf.[9] She is the daughter of Saul Robbins, the co-founder of the Remco toy company, and his wife Ruth.[10][11] Their divorce negotiations took 12 years, with $20 million in fees for lawyers and accountants.[9] According to Wilf, "I was divorced, married and had a baby all in one week."[9]
Wilf and his wife Beth have four children and live in New York City.[4] He is a member of Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, and a keen golfer.[9]