Richard C. Blum
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Richard C. Blum is an investment banker and the husband of United States Senator from California Dianne Feinstein. He is the Chairman and President of Blum Capital Partners, L.P., a long-term strategic equity investment management firm that acts as general partner for various investment partnerships and provides investment advisory services. He founded the firm in 1975.
Educated
He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, where he received his BS in business administration in 1958, and an MBA in 1959, both degrees coming from the Haas School of Business.Boards
On March 12, 2002, Blum was appointed by California Governor Gray Davis to a 12-year term as one of the Regents of the University of California. Blum also serves on the boards of the following companies:- CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (Chairman)
- Newbridge Capital, LLC (co-Chairman)
- Glenborough Realty Trust
In addition to the AHF, Blum’s not-for-profit endeavors include service as Trustee of The Carter Center; member of the Board of Trustees of The Brookings Institution; Co-Chairman of The World Conference of Religions for Peace; Director at The World Wildlife Fund; Member of Governing Council of The Wilderness Society; and Member of the Board of Trustees of The American Cancer Foundation.
References
- [Blum Capital Partners, L.P.]
- [Blum Biography] at the University of California
- [Richard Blum hones art of upping shareholder value.] Loren Steffy; Bloomberg News; August 4, 2002.
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