Robert A. Knox | |
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| Born | March 4, 1952 |
| Nationality |  USA |
| Alma mater | Boston University Boston University School of Management |
| Occupation(s) | Private Equity, Finance |
| Known for | Founder of Cornerstone Equity Investors |
Robert A. Knox (born March 4, 1952), is a private equity investor, a founder and senior managing director of Cornerstone Equity Investors. He was chairman of Boston University's board of trustees from 2008 to 2016. [1]
Knox designed and executed the initial Alternative Asset investment strategy at Prudential Financial beginning in 1981 and was chairman and chief executive officer of Prudential Equity Investors, the private equity subsidiary of Prudential. Subsequently, Knox and other executives founded Cornerstone Equity Investors, a New York-based investment firm.
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