Biography
Todd Boehly (born September 20, 1973) is an American billionaire investor, business magnate, and philanthropist. He is the co-founder, chairman, CEO, and controlling shareholder of Eldridge Industries. The holding company has investments in the insurance, asset management, technology, sports, media, real estate, and consumer sectors. He founded the company in 2015.
Todd Boehly has invested in companies like GoPuff, Dataminr, security company AnyVision, digital health platform Wellthy, and mobile game developer Tripledot Studios in the digital technology industry.
GoPuff closed an additional $1 billion in July 2021, taking the company from a $14 billion valuation to $15 billion. He also invested in Wealthsimple, a Canadian online investment management service, through Eldridge, which was valued at around $4 billion in 2021, and Stash, a financial technology company, which was valued at $1.4 billion. He has also invested in the sports and food industries.
Speaking of sports, Todd Boehly could be a potential owner of the King of London team (Chelsea Football Club). Along with Mark Walter, he amassed a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers with Philip Anschutz in July 2021, and the Lakers are the third most valuable team in the NBA at around $5.14 billion.
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| Real name: | Todd Boehly |
| Stage name: | Chelsea owner |
| Born: | September 20, 1973 (age 50) |
| Place of birth: | USA |
| Company: | Eldridge Industries |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.70 minutes |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Katie Boehly |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Nick Boehly, Zach Boehly, Clay Boehly |
| Job: | Entrepreneur • Investor |
| Net worth: | 4.5 billion USD |
Early life and education
Todd Boehly was born on September 20, 1973, this year he is a 48 year old investor.
His grandparents immigrated from Germany to the Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland, IN in 1991. While in school, he was a member of the school’s wrestling team, which won the IAC championship in 1990 and 1991. In honor of Todd Boehly, Landon renamed their facility the Boehly Family Wrestling Hall in 2014.
Todd Boehly continued his education and received his Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the College of William & Mary in 1996. He also attended the London School of Economics.
After graduating, Todd Boehly started working at Citibank and then CS First Boston while studying at the London School of Economics to gain more financial skills.
Career
Chelsea FC announced early Saturday morning that they had reached an agreement to sell the club to Todd Boehly, who will take over as owner from Roman Abramovich.
The takeover involves Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjörg Wyss, with £2.5bn being spent on buying shares in the club. According to the club, the proceeds will be transferred to a frozen UK bank account, with 100% donated to charities. A further £1.75bn will be invested in the club’s interests.
Todd Boehly has previously expressed an interest in football, with reports suggesting he attempted to buy the west London club in 2019. However, sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have given him the opportunity to make his move.
Todd Boehly, a successful entrepreneur, has previously shared some of his strategies and secrets to success.
“When I negotiate, the goal is not to get the biggest deal for myself, but for all parties,” Todd Boehly said at a previous class reunion in Maryland, according to the Daily Mail. “Most people try to get as much money as possible. This approach allows them to get more money in a single deal, but it doesn’t foster trust or long-term partnerships.”
Todd Boehly started his career in 1996 with CS First Boston in New York, a branch of Credit Suisse, after graduating with a finance degree. In 2001, he joined JH Witney & Co and then Guggenheim Partners.
He has worked with Mark Walter for a long time and both are members of the Chelsea Group.
Todd Boehly is also known for his philanthropy, having contributed to various charities.
Personal life
In his personal life, Todd Boehly is married to Katie Boehly, co-founder of the Boehly Center for Excellence in Finance and a philanthropist supporting an organization seeking a cure for epilepsy.
Todd Boehly has three sons named Nick Boehly, Zach Boehly and Clay Boehly.
Net worth
According to Forbes, Todd Boehly’s net worth is estimated at $4.5 billion. He made his fortune through his business ventures.
