Scott M. Black
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Scott M. Black is an American investor, philanthropist and art collector. He founded Delphi Management, a leading money management firm that counts among its clients Michael Bloomberg
.
Mr. Black grew up in Portland, ME where his father was a grocer. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University
with a degree in Applied Mathematics and Economics. Following graduation, Mr. Black attended Harvard Business School
. He worked in corporate finance and international treasury positions at Joseph E. Segram and Xerox before moving to Merrill Lynch
where he became head of Corporate development. He also worked at William O'Neil & Company prior to founding Delphi Management in 1980.
Mr. Black serves on the advisory boards of the John F. Kennedy School of Government
, Johns Hopkins University
, Northeastern University, the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) and the Portland Museum of Art
. Mr. Black has endowed several funds and chairs at Johns Hopkins University including the Black Chair in Economics, the Scott M. Black Scholarship Fund and the Scott Black Fund for Teaching. Mr. Black and his wife Isabelle Black dedicated the Scott and Isabelle Black wing of the Lidow Physics center at Technion Institute in 2007.
Mr. Black has an extensive collection of Impressionist, post-Impressionist and early modern paintings and sculpture. His collection is displayed at the Portland Museum of Art
, the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) and other museums.
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Rubens Bloomberg is the current Mayor of New York City. With a net worth of $19.5 billion in 2011, he is also the 12th-richest person in the United States...
.
Mr. Black grew up in Portland, ME where his father was a grocer. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
with a degree in Applied Mathematics and Economics. Following graduation, Mr. Black attended Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
. He worked in corporate finance and international treasury positions at Joseph E. Segram and Xerox before moving to Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is the wealth management division of Bank of America. With over 15,000 financial advisors and $2.2 trillion in client assets it is the world's largest brokerage. Formerly known as Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., prior to 2009 the firm was publicly owned and traded on the New York...
where he became head of Corporate development. He also worked at William O'Neil & Company prior to founding Delphi Management in 1980.
Mr. Black serves on the advisory boards of the John F. Kennedy School of Government
John F. Kennedy School of Government
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is a public policy and public administration school, and one of Harvard's graduate and professional schools...
, Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
, Northeastern University, the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) and the Portland Museum of Art
Portland Museum of Art
The Portland Museum of Art is an art museum in Portland, Maine. Founded as the Portland Society of Art in 1882, it is located in the downtown area known as The Arts District, and is the largest and oldest public art institution in the U.S...
. Mr. Black has endowed several funds and chairs at Johns Hopkins University including the Black Chair in Economics, the Scott M. Black Scholarship Fund and the Scott Black Fund for Teaching. Mr. Black and his wife Isabelle Black dedicated the Scott and Isabelle Black wing of the Lidow Physics center at Technion Institute in 2007.
Mr. Black has an extensive collection of Impressionist, post-Impressionist and early modern paintings and sculpture. His collection is displayed at the Portland Museum of Art
Portland Museum of Art
The Portland Museum of Art is an art museum in Portland, Maine. Founded as the Portland Society of Art in 1882, it is located in the downtown area known as The Arts District, and is the largest and oldest public art institution in the U.S...
, the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) and other museums.
External links
- http://www.panachemag.com/Arts_Culture/Scott_Black_Collection.asp
- http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/exhibitionist/2006/12/scott_black_art.html
- http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2006/12/24/the_bargain_hunter/