Donald Zilkha | |
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Born |
Donald Elias Zilkha 1950/1951 (age 66–67) New York City, US |
Alma mater | Wesleyan University |
Occupation | financier |
Spouse(s) | Valerie Kleinprintz (divorced) |
Parent(s) |
Ezra Zilkha Cecile Iny |
Relatives | Khedouri Zilkha (grandfather) |
Donald Elias Zilkha (born 1950/1951) is an American financier, the co-founder and managing partner of Sciens Venture Partners.
Donald Zilkha is the son of Ezra Zilkha. He received a bachelor's degree in economics, philosophy and history from Wesleyan University in 1973.
In 1994, he bought 85% of Colt's Manufacturing Company, the American firearms manufacturer, for $27 million, and became the company's chairman.
Zilkha is the co-founder and managing partner of Sciens Venture Partners.
He was married to Valerie, but they had divorced by 2003.