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Wyc Grousbeck
American entrepreneur (born )
Wycliffe K. Grousbeck (born June 13, ) is an American entrepreneur who is the majority owner and governor of the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics.[2][3]
Early life and education
Grousbeck was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and graduated from Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, Massachusetts. He attended Princeton University, B.A. in history in , and rowed on the undefeated lightweight crew team that claimed the Ivy League and National rowing championship. He received a J.D. degree from the University of Michigan in and an M.B.A. in (Miller Scholar) from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.[4]
Career
After spending seven years as a partner at the venture capital firm, Highland Capital Partners, Grousbeck founded and led the group, Boston Basketball Partners L.L.C., that bought the Boston Celtics for $ million in [2] In , the Celtics won their 17th NBA Championship and their 18th Championship on June 17, , after beating the Dallas Mavericks in 5 games.[5]
In , Grousbeck became Chairman of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEE), a research and clinical hospital specializing in blindness and deafness research.[6] He instituted and led a capital campaign that raised $ million for MEE, and led them to join Mass General Brigham medical system.[7][8] In , Grousbeck co-founded Causeway Media Partners, LP, a growth equity partnership managing over $ million, investing in sports technology and media companies such as Omaze, Inc., Zwift, FloSports, Freeletics, Formula E Racing, and SeatGeek.[9]
Personal life
Grousbeck married Emilia Fazzalari in [10] The couple joined with fellow NBA owners Michael Jordan, Jeanie Buss and Wes Edens to fund Cincoro Tequila, which launched in September [11]
In , Princeton University opened a new dormitory, Grousbeck Hall, which was funded through a donation from the Grousbeck family.[7][12]
The NBC sitcom Extended Family is loosely based on Grousbeck, his wife, and her ex-husband (a lifelong Celtics fan).[13]
References
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- ^ ab"Celtics' success traced, in part, to the fortunes of a blind son". ESPN. Retrieved November 5,
- ^Kahn, Ehran. "Ranking the NBA's 10 Most Popular Owners". Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 30,
- ^"Wycliffe K. Grousbeck J.D. Advisor, Flex Pharma, Inc". Bloomberg.
- ^Terada, Souichi (19 April ). "Wyc Grousbeck compares current Celtics to title team: 'It starts with the 2 stars'". masslive. Retrieved 11 April
- ^Grousbeck, Wyc. "Wyc Grousbeck elected Mass. Eye and Ear Board Chair". . Retrieved January 27,
- ^ abLabrecque, Jeff (May 17, ). "For Wyc Grousbeck '83, success and teamwork have never been an either oar situation". Princeton Alumni. Retrieved February 14,
- ^"Mass Eye and Ear Capital Campaign Concludes with $ Million Raised to Advance Research and Patient Care". . 29 October Retrieved 11 April
- ^"Wycliffe "Wyc" Grousbeck, Managing Partner & Governor". Boston Celtics. Retrieved August 30,
- ^Warnock, Caroline (). "Emilia Fazzalari, Wyc Grousbeck's Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". . Retrieved
- ^Sorvino, Chloe (16 September ). "The Inside Story Of How Michael Jordan And Four Other NBA Owners Launched The Super-Premium Tequila Brand Cincoro". Forbes. Retrieved 11 April
- ^"Wyc Grousbeck and Emilia Fazzalari support undergraduate student expansion with new dormitory". Princeton University. May 18, Retrieved February 14,
- ^"New TV show inspired by relationship of Celtics owner, wife and her ex". . Associated Press. Retrieved