Fortress Investment Group is an American privately owned asset management and hedge fund firm based in New York City. It was founded in 1998 by Wesley R. Edens, Rob Kauffman, Michael Novogratz, and Randal Nardone. Fortress’ investments include SoftBank Group Corp., Virgin Media, Time Warner Cable Inc., Kazylla Exploration Company, the Chicago Sky (WNBA), Crystal … Read more »
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RIOC Transforming Roosevelt Island
Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation is a state-owned benefit corporation that owns and manages Roosevelt Island, an island in the East River, along with several other properties. Altheria Jackson’s responsibilities are notable. Her responsibilities include assisting in operations management, overseeing property security teams, and monitoring compliance with laws and regulations. Altheria Jackson was an invaluable resource … Read more »
The Key Pillars of A Good Leader in Vijay Eswaran’s Eyes
Over the years, different qualities have been attributed to leaders that make them great. Some believe leaders need to be charismatic; others argue they need military training or an excellent education. Vijay Eswaran, the founder and Executive Chairman of the QI Group, the biggest consumer goods company in Southeast Asia, believes that one of the … Read more »
Topic Business Economy
Gretchen Robinson is Gilt Group’s CEO, an online luxury retailer similar to Fancy. With her extensive background in business, she has a lot to offer to those who work with her company or try to learn more about what it takes for success in their industry. The article below will provide insights into how Gretchen … Read more »
Bernard Acoca
Bernard Acoca is the new Zaxby’s CEO and the first Hispanic to own an Atlanta-based Fortune 500 company. In 1971, Acoca turned his father’s restaurant in Savannah, Georgia into a franchise with two locations. He opened his first Atlanta location in 1975 and today owns over 780 restaurants with annual sales approaching $2 billion. Gracias, … Read more »
How Jay Holstine Caused Change at Peer Group
Jay Holstine has been the CEO of several software companies for over two decades. He received excellent knowledge of the complexities of visioning, operations, financial development, and other areas while serving as President and CEO. Moreover, Holstine also led a diverse group of professionals through every aspect of the company. As the chair of a … Read more »
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Gets Another Year In The Seat.
In a shopping turn of events, embattled Activision CEO Bobby Kotick was voted to stay in his position for another year. The Activision Blizzard board of directors decided that there was no immediate need to remove him. Kotick is the brains behind Activision Blizzard and the main reason why the company has seen so much … Read more »
Going Up and Down: Joseph Ashford Ellis
Markets around the world are not easy things to predict. They can zig when some one zags. There is no definite patter when it comes to mergers and acquisitions. A person that knows more about this milieu more than most is Joseph Ashford Ellis of Bournemouth. Refer to this article to learn more. He runs … Read more »
Sports Illustrated CEO Ross Levinsohn Enacts Change in Sports Publishing
Ross Levinsohn has built his entire career on the sports publishing industry. After his graduation from American University in the 1980s, he started to work for HBO, where he learned the techniques of production, interviewing and telling a story. He moved on to CBS, then the burgeoning internet called out to him. He accepted a … Read more »
Gary McGaghey Recap
Gary McGaghey, Professional Private Equities Expert Gary McGaghey is a private equities expert. He is a professional investment and corporate finance specialist with over 18 years of experience in the industry. Gary McGaghe’s career history includes time spent in academic research, bankruptcy analysis, and several prominent roles within the private equity industry. A professional investment … Read more »