Joshua Bekenstein
| Joshua Bekenstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | New York City, New York, US |
| Residence | Wayland, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale University, Harvard Business School |
| Occupation | Managing Director at Bain Capital |
Joshua Bekenstein is an American businessman and co-chairman of Bain Capital.
Education and personal life
Bekenstein graduated from Yale University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). He then graduated from Harvard Business School with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in 1984.[1]
Since earning his degrees, Bekenstein has stayed active with Yale, serving on the Board of Advisors of the Yale School of Management, the Yale Investment Committee, an at-large member of the University Council, the co-chair of the Yale Tomorrow Campaign, and a member of the Yale Development Council. He was also appointed as a new successor trustee of the Yale Corporation in 2013.[1]
Bekenstein lives in Wayland, Massachusetts, with his wife, Anita, and five children.
Career
Bekenstein worked at Bain & Company following his graduation from Yale where he worked with companies in a variety of industries.[2] He joined Bain Capital at its founding in 1984 and became a managing director in 1986. He was named co-chairman of the firm in 2016.[3][1]
Bekenstein serves as a board member of Gymboree Corporation, Dollarama,[4] Toys "R" Us, Bombardier Recreational Products, Michaels Stores, Burlington Coat Factory, Waters Corporation[5] and Bright Horizons Family Solutions.[6][7]
Philanthropy
Bekenstein currently serves as a co-chair on the Board of Directors of New Profit Inc., a Boston-based venture philanthropy fund[8] and as a member on the Board of Trustees of the Pan-Mass Challenge, an annual bike-athon that crosses the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute,[9] where Bekenstein serves as chairman of the Board of Trustees.[10] Bekenstein co-chaired Dana-Farbers “Mission Possible” campaign that hit its goal to raise $1 billion a year early in September 2009.[11] Bekenstein also chairs the board of Be The Change, is a board member of City Year, Opportunity Nation, and New Leaders.[12] He also contributes to Horizons for Homeless Children, Year Up, Teach for America, Kipp Schools, and Boston Children’s Hospital.[6][13][14]
In 2010, the National Association of Corporate Directors named Bekenstein Nonprofit Director of the Year.[6][15]
References
- 1 2 3 "Hill and Bekenstein joining the Yale Corporation". Yale News. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ "Joshua Bekenstein". Bain Capital. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ Primack, Dan. "Bain Capital Memo Details Management Changes". Fortune. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". Dollarama. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". Waters. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Joshua Bekenstein". Opportunity Nation. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ "Joshua Bekenstein". Forbes. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ New Profit Inc. Board of Directors
- ↑ Pan-Mass Challenge Board of Trustees
- ↑ "Members of the Board of Trustees" (PDF). Dana-Farber. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ Grillo, Thomas. "Dana-Farber hits $1B goal a year early". Boston Herald. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". New Leaders. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ "Philanthropy Spotlights: Josh Bekenstein". The Bridgespan Group. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ "Josh Bekenstein". Be the Change. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ "Call for Nominations". NACD. Retrieved 24 November 2014.