Joel Greenberg (businessman)

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Joel Greenberg
Born1957or1958(age 67–68) [1]
NationalityAmerican
Education Binghamton University
Columbia University
OccupationBusinessman
Known forco-founder of Susquehanna International Group
SpouseMarcy Gringlas
Children3

Joel Kenneth Greenberg (born 1957 or 1958) is an American billionaire businessman, and a co-founder of Susquehanna International Group.

As of January 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$2.3 billion. [1]

His mother Carol Potasnik Greenberg (1927–2013) was born in Yonkers, New York, and moved to Israel in her 40s. [2]

Greenberg earned a bachelor's degree from Binghamton University, where he met his fellow billionaire co-founder, Jeff Yass. [1] He then earned a juris doctor degree from Columbia Law School. [1]

In 1987, he co-founded Susquehanna International Group, and was its chief operating officer. [1] Greenberg owns about 3% of Susquehanna, and retired in 2016. [3]

He was an executive producer on the Barry Levinson 2021 film, The Survivor , along with business partner and friend Matti Leshem, who was a producer. [4]

Greenberg is married to Marcy Gringlas, [2] [5] with three children, and lives in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. [1] They also have a home in Vineyard Haven on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. [2] Marcy Gringlas, the daughter of Holocaust survivors Joseph and Reli, is a longtime USC Shoah Foundation donor and member of its board of councilors. [6] Through their Seed the Dream Foundation, Joel and Marcy have donated over $2 million to the USC Shoah Foundation. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Forbes profile: Joel Greenberg". Forbes. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Shea, Jack (July 14, 2015). "New Vineyard House residence receives a warm Island welcome". The Martha's Vineyard Times. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  3. "Meet The Billionaire And Rising GOP Mega-Donor Who's Gaming The Tax System". Across America, US Patch. June 22, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  4. "'The Survivor': The long road to bring Harry Haft's story to the screen". The Jerusalem Post . April 28, 2022. ISSN   0792-822X . Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  5. Gerry (May 15, 2020). "Susquehanna Boys (Bala Billionaires) Are Still Political, But Keeping A Lower Profile". This Is Lower Merion And Narberth. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  6. "Dr. Marcy Gringlas". USC Shoah Foundation. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  7. "Our Supporters". USC Shoah Foundation. Retrieved January 18, 2025.