Andrew M. Rosenfield Explained

Andrew M. Rosenfield
Alma Mater:Kenyon College, BS
Harvard University, MCRP
University of Chicago, JD
Nationality:American
Managing Partner and President of Guggenheim Partners
Spouse:Betsy Bergman Rosenfield (m. 1978)

Andrew M. Rosenfield is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the president of Guggenheim Partners, which he joined in 2004 as Managing Partner. He is a Professor (a Senior Lecturer) at the University of Chicago Law School, where he has taught since 1986. He is one of America’s foremost scholars on antitrust law. [1] [2]

Early career and education

Rosenfield was educated at Kenyon College, Harvard University and The University of Chicago. He received his J.D. degree from The University of Chicago Law School in 1978, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif and graduated with honors. Rosenfield began his business career while still a student at the University of Chicago when in 1977, he co-founded Lexecon Inc. with Richard Posner and William Landes. He led that firm as its chief executive officer for more than 20 years until its sale in 2000.[3]

In 1998, Rosenfield founded UNext Inc., an early online education business, and served as its chief executive officer until it was acquired by early investor Knowledge Universe.[4] UNext partnered with Columbia University, The London School of Economics, Carnegie-Mellon University, Stanford University and The University of Chicago.[5]

From 2006 through 2018 Rosenfield also was chief executive officer of TGG Group, which he co-founded with Gary Becker, Daniel Kahneman and Steve Levitt.[6] [7]

Titles and affiliations

Rosenfield is a member of the board of trustees of The University of Chicago, vice-chairman of the board of trustees of the Art Institute of Chicago, and a past member of the board of The Lyric Opera of Chicago.[8]

Philanthropic donations

In 2011, Rosenfield and his wife, Betsy, donated $25 million to the Becker Friedman Institute for Research in Economics at the University of Chicago; a gift honoring his mentors.[9]

All of Rosenfield’s other philanthropic donations are assumed to have been made anonymously.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.law.uchicago.edu/faculty/rosenfield Andrew M. Rosenfield | University of Chicago Law School
  2. Web site: Guggenheim Appoints Andrew M. Rosenfield as President and Gerald Donini as Chief Operating Officer and Announces the Hiring of Robert Khuzami as a Managing Partner and Chief Legal Officer. Partners. Guggenheim. www.prnewswire.com. en. 2019-09-13.
  3. https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/17/us/the-law-at-the-bar.html The Law: At the Bar - New York Times
  4. Web site: Knowledge Universe, Inc. Encyclopedia.com. www.encyclopedia.com. 2019-09-13.
  5. https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/13/weekinreview/the-nation-boola-boola-e-commerce-comes-to-the-quad.html THE NATION; Boola, Boola, E-Commerce Comes to The Quad - New York Times
  6. Web site: Pandit links up with Freakonomics author. Braithwaite. Tom. 2014-05-01. FT.com. 2014-05-08.
  7. Web site: TGG Group - About. www.tgggroup.com. 2019-09-13.
  8. http://chronicle.uchicago.edu/960606/trustees.shtml Four U of C alumni elected to Board of Trustees
  9. http://chicagomaroon.com/2011/11/29/law-school-professor-pours-25-mil-into-economics-program/ The Chicago Maroon — Law School professor pours $25 mil into economics program