Paul Finnegan

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Paul Finnegan
Born
Paul James Finnegan

71–72
Scituate, Massachusetts [1]
Education Harvard University
Occupation(s) Investor and philanthropist
Known forFounder and co-CEO of Madison Dearborn Partners
Treasurer of the Harvard Corporation
SpouseMary Finnegan

Paul James Finnegan (born 1953) is a Chicago-based investor and philanthropist. In 1992, he co-founded Madison Dearborn Partners and currently serves as the firm's co-CEO. From 2014 to 2023, served as the Treasurer of the Harvard Corporation and the Chair of the Harvard Management Company. [2] [3]

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Life

Finnegan was born and raised in Massachusetts and attended Phillips Academy in Andover, graduating in 1971.[ citation needed ] He graduated from Harvard in 1975, where he was a member of the College's ski team. [4] He also attended Harvard Business School. [5]

Business career

In 1992, Finnegan co-founded Madison Dearborn. He has served as co-CEO since 2007, when fellow co-founder and then-CEO John Canning Jr. was looking to buy the Chicago Cubs. [6] [7]

Finnegan is also a director at AIA Corporation, CDW, Government Sourcing Solutions LLC, and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. [5] [8]

He is a major donor in Illinois politics, having donated $100,000 to Rahm Emanuel's campaign for mayor in 2015 [9] and another $200,000 to Emanuel's aborted run for mayor in 2019. [10]

Philanthropy and non-profit work

Through the Finnegan Family Foundation, he has donated to causes in the areas of education, youth, health, and local Chicago community. [11]

Finnegan has been a member of the Harvard Corporation since 2012, and has served as it treasurer since replacing Jim Rothenberg in 2014. [12] [13] He was on the search committee that selected Larry Bacow as the 29th President of Harvard University. [14]

Finnegan serves of the board of Teach For America and a variety of Chicago metropolitan area non-profits. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Finnegan new Harvard treasurer". The Harvard Gazette. May 28, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Valued Guidance and Insight". Harvard Management Company. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Barakett to Become Harvard Treasurer as Finnegan Steps Down | News | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  4. ↑ Kapos, Shia (December 11, 2015). "An after-dinner surprise from Madison Dearborn exec: $2 million". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Paul James Finnegan". Bloomberg. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Madison Dearborn Chief Steps Down". The New York Times. November 20, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  7. ↑ Yerak, Becky (November 20, 2007). "Double switch for Madison". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  8. ↑ "CDW Corp". The Wall Street Journal . April 28, 2020.
  9. ↑ Ruthhart, Bill (July 7, 2015). "Emanuel rakes in another $612,000 in campaign cash". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Contributions List". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Paul and Mary Finnegan". 30 December 2019.
  12. ↑ Clarida, Matthew Q. (May 28, 2014). "Finnegan To Replace Rothenberg as University Treasurer". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  13. ↑ Worland, Justin C. (May 24, 2012). "Finnegan Named Newest Corporation Member". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  14. ↑ Engelmayer, Caroline S.; Xie, Michael E. (February 12, 2018). "Hiding in Plain Sight". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Paul and Mary Finnegan". Inside Philanthropy. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
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