Gerald Jordan

Gerald R. Jordan, Jr.
Born (1939-04-29) April 29, 1939[1]
Residence Boston, Massachusetts
Alma mater Harvard University
Occupation Businessman
Employer Hellman, Jordan Management
Spouse(s) Darlene

Gerald Jordan is an American businessman.

Personal life and political activities

Jordan has been married to Darlene Jordan since 1997; she is a former Massachusetts assistant attorney general.[2] Jordan and his wife are major Republican donors, supporting Marco Rubio, Mitt Romney, and other Republican groups and candidates.[3] The Jordans donated $400,000 to Mitt Romney's Restore Our Future in 2012.[4]

Career, education, and philanthropy

Jordan graduated from Harvard College in 1961, concentrating in history, and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1967.[5]

Jordan began his investment career with Putnam Management Company. In 1978, Jordan founded Hellman, Jordan Management Co.[1]

Jordan established the Gerald R. Jordan Jr. Foundation, which provides funding for graduates of Revere High School who attend Harvard. Jordan has also donated to the Boys & Girls Club and the United Way.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Bernheim, Antoine (July 1995). "GERALD R. JORDAN, JR., HELLMAN, JORDAN MANAGEMENT-JULY 1995". Hedge Fund News. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  2. 1 2 Brown, Curt (18 September 2007). "Conservation Commission expected to act on plan to re-create nesting area". South Coast Today. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. ↑ Haake, Garrett (15 April 2012). "Mitt Romney rakes in cash during spring break". NBC. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  4. ↑ AP (23 April 2012). "Romney backers tied to mysterious $400K donation". Fox News. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Jerry Jordan, Jr. '61, MBA '67". Harvard Alumni. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
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