Mark Dalton (businessman)
| Mark Dalton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mark Foote Dalton |
| Nationality | American |
| Education |
Denison University (B.A.) Vanderbilt University (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Chairman and CEO of the Tudor Investment Corporation |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Dalton |
| Children |
Erik Dalton Kurt Dalton Chris Dalton |
Mark Dalton is an American chief executive and philanthropist. He serves the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Tudor Investment Corporation.[1][2][3]
Early life
Mark Dalton grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and Dayton, Ohio.[4][5] He graduated from Denison University in 1972 and received a JD from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1975.[1][2][3][6][7]
Business career
Dalton worked as an attorney for Sullivan & Cromwell in New York City, then served as the Chief Financial Officer for Kidder, Peabody & Co. from 1979 to 1988.[1][2][3][4][5][7] In 1988, he joined the Tudor Investment Corporation, and he currently serves as its co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.[3][5][7] Dalton is also the Chief Executive Officer of Second Management LLC and the sole General partner at D.F. Partners.[2]
Dalton serves on the Boards of Directors of Progenics Pharmaceuticals and the Cathay Investment Fund.[5][7] He is a member of Advisory Board at Shah Capital Partners.[2]
Philanthropy
Dalton served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Denison University from 2003 to 2009.[1][7][8] In June 2011, he became the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Vanderbilt University.[1][6]
Dalton serves as Chairman of the Sheridan Arts Foundation in Telluride, Colorado.[7][8] He is also a member of the board of directors of the Telluride Foundation and the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis.[7] Additionally, he is a Board Member of America's Foundation for Chess.[3] Additionally, together with his wife, he has donated more than US$20,000 to the American Hospital of Paris in Neuilly-sur-Seine.[9]
Personal life
He is married to Susan Dalton, a philanthropist.[8] They have three sons: Erik, Kurt and Chris.[8]