Daniel L. Doctoroff
| Daniel L. Doctoroff | |
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Daniel L. Doctoroff in May 2012
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| Born |
July 11, 1958 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
Harvard College University of Chicago Law School |
| Occupation |
Businessman Philanthropist Politician |
| Known for |
Deputy Mayor of New York City (2001-2008) President and CEO, Bloomberg L.P (2008-2014) |
| Title | Chairman and CEO, Sidewalk Labs |
| Spouse(s) | Alisa Robbins Doctoroff |
| Children | 3 |
Daniel L. Doctoroff (born July 11, 1958) is an American businessman and former government official. He is the chief executive officer of Sidewalk Labs, a startup company focused on developing technology focused on city life. Previously, he was the CEO and president of Bloomberg L.P.,deputy mayor for economic development and rebuilding for the City of New York under Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, led New York City's bid for the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, and was a managing partner at Oak Hill Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm.
Doctoroff was born in Newark, New Jersey, to Martin Doctoroff, a Michigan Court of Appeals judge and Allene Doctoroff, a psychologist. He grew up in Birmingham, Michigan, the oldest of four sons.
In 1980, Doctoroff received a B.A. degree in government from Harvard College and a J.D. degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1984.
Doctoroff began his career as an investment banker, working for Lehman Brothers in New York City. He later became managing partner at Oak Hill Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm.
In 1994, after attending a World Cup soccer match between Italy and Bulgaria, Doctoroff was inspired to bring such competition to New York City as host of the 2008 Olympic Games. Largely unknown in political, sporting and business circles of New York, Doctoroff connected with political consultant Robert Teeter, under whom Doctoroff worked as a Republican political pollster while he was a student at Harvard. Through Teeter, Doctoroff met with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York City Partnership, and then-mayor Rudy Giuliani and began to move forward with his plans to bring the Olympics to New York.
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