Donald Zilkha

Donald Zilkha
Born Donald Elias Zilkha
1950/1951 (age 64–65)[1]
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.

Early life

Donald Zilkha is the son of Ezra Zilkha. He received a bachelor's degree in economics, philosophy and history from Wesleyan University in 1973.[1]

Career

In 1994, he bought 85% of Colt's Manufacturing Company, the American firearms manufacturer, for $27 million, and became the company's chairman.[2][3]

Zilkha is the co-founder and managing partner of Sciens Venture Partners.[1]

Personal life

He was married to Valerie, but they had divorced by 2003.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Executive Profile Donald E. Zilkha". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  2. Barrett, Paul M. (May 29, 2014). "Why Colt Can't Shoot Straight". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  3. Carol X. Vinzant (31 March 2015). Lawyers, Guns, and Money: One Man's Battle with the Gun Industry. St. Martin's Press. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-4668-9289-7. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  4. Johnson, Richard (3 March 2003). "BIG BUCKS FROM SMOKING GUNS". Yahoo. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
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