Robert Gillam
American investor (1946–2018)
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Robert Byron Gillam (July 7, 1946 – September 12, 2018) was an American investor. He was the founder and chairman of McKinley Capital Management, an asset management firm, until his death in 2018.
Robert Gillam | |
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| Born | July 7, 1946 Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 2018 (aged 72) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Education | Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania UCLA Anderson School of Management |
| Occupation | Investor |
Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse | Mary Lou Couch |
| Children | 5 |
Early life
Robert Gillam graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968.[2][3] He received a master of business administration degree from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 1969.[2]
Career
Gillam worked for Foster & Marshall, a financial firm, until it was acquired by American Express in 1982.[2] He worked for Boettcher and Company from 1982 to 1985.[2]
Gillam was the founder of McKinley Capital Management, an asset management firm.[2] He served as its chairman.[4] As of 2015, it had US$7 billion of assets under management.[2]
His son Rob Gillam took over as CEO of McKinley after his death in 2018.[5]
Political activity
Gillam was a Republican. After the 2016 presidential election, he was regarded as a contender to be secretary of the interior under Donald Trump, though Ryan Zinke was ultimately chosen for the position.[6] He was also considered a potential candidate for governor of Alaska in 2018, but he did not run.[7][8]
Personal life
Gillam resided in Anchorage, Alaska, near Campbell Lake.[2][6] He spent $30 million opposing the proposed Pebble Mine, which would have been close to his Lake Clark fishing lodge. He was married to the former Mary Lou Couch, and had five children.[6][9]
Gillam died at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage on September 12, 2018, aged 72, from complications of a stroke he had the day prior.[6]
