Mark Strome
American entrepreneur and philanthropist
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Mark Strome (born 20th century) is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder, chief investment officer and chairman of Strome Investment Management.[1][2][3]
Mark Strome | |
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| Born | c. 1956 |
| Alma mater | Old Dominion University |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur and philanthropist |
Early life and education
Born in New York, Strome grew up on his family's dairy farm in Warsaw, New York. In 1974, he graduated from Warsaw High School.[4]
Strome received a degree in civil engineering from Old Dominion University, and graduated with honors in 1978. Thereafter, he studied economics at University of California, Berkeley receiving his MA with honors. Strome was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1998 from Old Dominion University. In 2014 the Old Dominion University School of Business was renamed the Strome School of Business.
Career
Initially one of the founding partners at Kayne Anderson, Strome founded Strome Investment Management, where he worked in the hedge fund industry. Strome invested internationally with a global macroeconomic focus.
Strome has created and incubated numerous publicly traded companies and several private companies.
Philanthropy
The Strome Family Foundation was established in 1993 to support community programs addressing local needs to larger global issues, primarily in education, the arts, and medical research.
Strome donated $4 million to Johns Hopkins for hematological research in 2006.
In September 2014, the foundation pledged $11 million to endow the Strome Entrepreneurial Center at Old Dominion University, his alma mater, in support of a new, multi-pronged program to nurture business entrepreneurs. The program encourages a formal way of linking mentors with promising students.[5][6]
Personal life
Strome has four sons and one daughter and lives in Los Angeles, California.
