David B. Heller (born 1968) is an American businessman, former Goldman Sachs executive, and minority owner in the Philadelphia Sixers.[1]
David Heller | |
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| Born | David B. Heller 1968 (age 55–56) |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
| Children | 3 |
Biography
In 1989, Heller received a B.A. from Harvard University with a concentration in American history.[2] After school, he joined Goldman Sachs as a trader in Equity Derivatives.[1] In 1993, he moved to Tokyo to become head of Volatility Trading and the co-head of Equities in Japan.[1] In 1999, he transferred to London as head of Global Trading for Equity Derivatives.[1] In 2006, he returned to New York City as global head of Equities Trading.[1] Heller was named global co-head of the Securities Division in 2008 and senior director of Goldman Sachs in 2012.[1]
Heller was a member of an investment group led by Josh Harris that purchased the Philadelphia 76ers for $280M in 2011.[3][4][5][6] Other members of the investment group were Art Wrubel, Jason Levien, Adam Aron, Martin Geller, James Lassiter, Marc Leder, Michael Rubin, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Erick Thohir.[7][8] Heller serves on the boards of Acumen Fund and the New Museum of Contemporary Art.[1]
Personal life
Heller lives in New York with his wife and three children.[9]