Phillip Sarofim Explained

Phillip Sarofim
Birth Date:29 April 1986
Birth Place:Texas, United States
Nationality:American
Education:Rice University
Occupation:Entrepreneur
Known For:Founder & CEO Trousdale Ventures, Chairman Meyers Manx
Children:2
Parents:Fayez Sarofim
Linda Hicks
Relations:Christopher Sarofim (brother)

Phillip Sarofim (born April 29, 1986) is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, executive and Chairman of Board of Meyers Manx.[1] Sarofim married Lori Krohn in 2014. He was also in a relationship with singer Avril Lavigne from 2018 to 2019.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] He is also a car collector. His collection includes the vehicles like Lancia Stratos Zero,[7] Aston Martin Bulldog,[8] [9] Isdera Commendatore 112i, a Ruf CTR, and an assortment of Meyers Manx dune buggies.[10] In 2023, he restored car posted over 205mph on a Scottish airfield.[11]

Early life

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.[12] [13] He grew up in Houston, Texas, and Hawaii. He attended Rice University.

Career

Sarofim is the founder and CEO of venture capital firm Trousdale Ventures. The company's portfolio includes Meyers Manx, Lemon Perfect,[14] Super Coffee, and CesiumAstro.[15] [16] He was one of the 2023 Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize judges.[17]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: CesiumAstro Secures $65M in Oversubscribed Funding Round – Company Announcement - FT.com . 2024-09-08 . markets.ft.com.
  2. Web site: Is Avril Lavigne Dating a Billionaire Heir? Singer Spotted with Rumored New Boyfriend in L.A. . 2024-09-08 . Peoplemag . en.
  3. Web site: Ryan . Patrick . Avril Lavigne has a new boyfriend but is still 'really close' with her ex-husbands . 2024-09-08 . USA TODAY . en-US.
  4. Web site: Kirkpatrick . Emily . 2021-02-08 . Rapper Mod Sun Got Avril Lavigne’s Name Tattooed on His Neck Following Dating Rumors . 2024-09-08 . Vanity Fair . en-US.
  5. Web site: Young . Julius . 2019-11-27 . Avril Lavigne and billionaire boyfriend Phillip Sarofim split: reports . 2024-09-08 . Fox News . en-US.
  6. Web site: Desantis . Rachel . 2018-05-22 . Avril Lavigne is dating Phillip Sarofim, son of a Texas billionaire . 2024-09-08 . New York Daily News . en-US.
  7. Web site: February 18, 2020 . An Italian Concept Car That Broke All Tradition . September 6, 2024 . www.wsj.com.
  8. Web site: Aston Martin Bulldog restored in Bridgnorth to return to US . 2024-09-06 . www.bbc.com . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Hughes . Elliott . 2023-06-07 . Aston Martin Bulldog breaks 200mph after 44-year wait . 2024-09-08 . Magneto . en-GB.
  10. News: 2020-12-23 . An Oil Scion Is Giving a ’60s-Era Dune Buggy a New Lease on Life . 2024-09-08 . Bloomberg.com . en.
  11. Web site: Green . David . 2024-11-02 . Wedge cars: the covetable and valuable icons of space-age design . 2024-11-10 . www.thetimes.com . en.
  12. Web site: Helman . Christopher . Houston Billionaire Fayez Sarofim Dies At 93. ‘The Sphinx’ Made A Fortune Betting On America’s Blue Chip Entrepreneurs . 2024-09-08 . Forbes . en.
  13. Web site: Texas billionaire weds son's mother-in-law at lavish New Year's luau in Hawaii - CultureMap Dallas . 2024-09-08 . houston.culturemap.com . en.
  14. Web site: Ostertag . Elizabeth . 2023-02-24 . Lemon Perfect, a Beyoncé-Backed Hydration Company, Raises Nearly $37 Million in Latest Funding Round . 2024-09-08 . Athletech News . en-US.
  15. Web site: Jewett . Rachel . 2024-06-20 . CesiumAstro Raises $65M in Series B+ Funding . 2024-09-08 . Via Satellite . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2018-07-24 . Venture Capital Corner: Phillip Sarofim and PS Ventures - California Business Journal . 2024-09-08 . en-US.
  17. Web site: Kart . Jeff . Winners Of The Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize Are All Using Seaweed . 2024-10-05 . Forbes . en.
  18. Web site: Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Special Award Winners . 2024-10-05 . Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance . en.
  19. Web site: These cars were almost too hot for the frozen lake at The ICE St Moritz . 2024-10-05 . www.classicdriver.com . en-US.
  20. Web site: Hughes . Elliott . 2022-05-26 . Bugatti 57S wins fabulous 2022 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este . 2024-10-05 . Magneto . en-GB.

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