Michael Rees (businessman)

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Michael Rees
Born1974or1975(age 49–50) [1]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Education University of Pittsburgh
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)Businessman, Private Equity
TitleCo-founder and co-president of Blue Owl Capital
SpouseAllison Rees
Children2

Michael Rees (born 1974 or 1975) is an American billionaire private equity businessman, and a co-founder and co-president of Blue Owl Capital.

Rees was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [2] [3] Rees earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, and a master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. [1] [2]

He joined Lehman Brothers in 2001. [2] Rees founded Dyal Capital, based on the names of his children, Dylan and Alexia. [2] [3] He became a billionaire in 2021. [2]

As of September 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$1.8 billion. [1]

Rees is married to Allison, they have two children, and live in New Canaan, Connecticut. [1] [4] In 2023, they donated $3 million to the New Canaan Library, and the Children's Room was renamed The Rees Family Children's Library. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Forbes profile: Michael Rees". Forbes. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Vandevelde, Mark; Indap, Sujeet (July 22, 2021). "Michael Rees: how a private equity chief turned the tables on his peers". Financial Times. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Falconer, Kirk (April 12, 2022). "Off-duty: Blue Owl's Michael Rees on how Dyal got its name". buyoutsinsider. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Dinan, Michael (June 12, 2023). "Local Couple Gifts $3 Million to New Canaan Library; Children's Room Renamed". New Canaanite. Retrieved September 24, 2024.