Phillip Sarofim | |
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 Phillip Sarofim | |
| Born | April 29, 1986 Texas, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Rice University |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder & CEO Trousdale Ventures, Chairman Meyers Manx |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Fayez Sarofim Linda Hicks |
| Relatives | Christopher Sarofim (brother) |
| Website | Official website |
Phillip Sarofim (born April 29, 1986) is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, executive and Chairman of Board of Meyers Manx. [1] He is also a car collector. [2]
Phillip Sarofim was born on April 29, 1986, in Texas, United States. He is the son of Fayez Sarofim, an Egyptian-American billionaire and co-owner of the NFL's Houston Texans, and Linda Hicks Sarofim Lowe. [3] [4] He grew up in Houston, Texas, and Hawaii. He attended Rice University.
Sarofim is the founder and CEO of venture capital firm Trousdale Ventures. The company's portfolio includes Meyers Manx, [5] Lemon Perfect, [6] Super Coffee, and CesiumAstro. [1] [7] [8] He was one of the 2023 Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize judges. [9]
Sarofim is a car enthusiast and collector. His collection includes vehicles like the Lancia Stratos Zero, [10] Aston Martin Bulldog, [11] [12] Porsche 911 Ruf CTR, Isdera Commendatore 112i, a Ruf CTR, and an assortment of Meyers Manx dune buggies. [5] In 2023, the Bulldog posted over 205mph on a Scottish airfield. [13]
Sarofim is a survivor of stage II Hodgkin lymphoma and is deeply committed to philanthropy in the areas of health and education. In 2019, he established the Phillip Sarofim Scholarship Endowment at UCLA. [14] He also contributes to cancer research at institutions like Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the American Cancer Society. [15]
Sarofim married Lori Krohn in 2014. He was also in a relationship with singer Avril Lavigne from 2018 to 2019. [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]
The Aston Martin Bulldog, styled by William Towns, is a British, one-off concept vehicle produced by Aston Martin in 1979. The code name for the project was DP K901. Initially, a production run of 15–25 cars was planned, but the project was deemed too costly and only one was built. It is currently owned by Phillip Sarofim.
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