David Rubenstein
Cofounder and Co-executive Chairman, Carlyle Group
$3.89B
$45.8M (1.2%)
as of 10/04/24
About David Rubenstein
David Rubenstein is one of three billionaire founders of private equity firm Carlyle Group, which is approaching $400 billion in assets under management.
He cofounded Carlyle in 1987 with William Conway Jr. and Daniel D'Aniello. He now serves as non-executive co-chairman.
Rubenstein got his start as a Carter Administration official and later became an attorney.
In the early days Rubenstein raised the money and managed Carlyle's stable of advisers, which included George H.W. Bush.
He is the controlling owner of the Baltimore Orioles, which he purchased with an investor group in 2024 for $1.75 billion.
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United States of AmericaSource of wealth
Private equityResidence
Bethesda, MarylandMarital status
DivorcedBirth date
08/11/49 (age 75)Number of children
3Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Duke University; Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of ChicagoSelf-made
self-madeDavid Rubenstein’s fortune is worth
65K
troy ounces of gold
60K
median U.S. household
39K
median U.S. income
0.078%
U.S. credit card volume
0.016%
GDP of the United States
0.011%
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Since 2011, Rubenstein has donated to the National Zoo to promote panda procreation through conservation efforts in China and reproductive science research.
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