Jonathan Goldstein (businessman)

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Jonathan Goldstein is a British solicitor and entrepreneur. He is co-founder and CEO of the multinational investment firm Cain International.

Early life and education[]

Goldstein attended Ilford County High School, and later graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in law, in 1987.[1][2]

Career[]

Following law school, he joined London-based multinational law firm SJ Berwin.[1][3] In 1992, Goldstein joined Olswang LLP, where, according to firm founder Simon Olswang, writing in 2016; he gained prominence as a "wunderkind",[4] becoming a partner at age 28, and then the youngest CEO of a London law firm, at age 32.[3] Goldstein led the firm’s rapid growth and global expansion.[1][2][5] Olswang was then referenced as "the hippest law firm in town"[6] and was awarded "Law Firm of the Year", several times, by Chambers and Partners, during Goldstein's tenure.[1][3][6]

After 15 years at Olswang, in 2007, he then joined Gerald Ronson's property company, Heron International, as managing director, later becoming deputy CEO.[7][8] In 2010, Ronson Capital Partners was founded, and Goldstein was appointed CEO.

In 2013, he was appointed the inaugural head of European real estate and direct investments for global investment firm Guggenheim Partners.[9] In 2014, Goldstein co-founded Cain Hoy Enterprises with two other Guggenheim Partners alumni,[10] Henry Silverman and Eldridge Industries chair Todd Boehly,[2][11] with minority backing from Guggenheim Partners.[12] The firm rebranded to Cain International in 2017 and,[13] by 2019, had invested close to $5 billion[14] in debt and equity transactions in across Europe and the United States.[15]

Personal life and affiliations[]

Goldstein was elected chair of the Jewish Leadership Council, in May 2017, for which he has been a vocal spokesman, and a critic of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn,[16] in media[17][18][19][20] and while addressing a rally outside of Parliament, in March 2018.[21]

He chairs the Trust of the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth. He is also a trustee of The Gerald & Gail Ronson Family Foundation.[22]

He resides in North West London, he is also co-president of Camp Simcha, a non-profit children’s mental health support organisation.[23][24] His maternal grandfather was a founder of Ilford United Synagogue.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Rocker, Simon (26 October 2017). "Jonathan Goldstein: Setting a high bar for British Jewry". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Law, Matt (12 September 2014). "Tottenham Hotspur takeover: The key players". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Global Conference 2019". Milken Institute. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Simon Olswang: My story". The Lawyer. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Jonathan Goldstein appointed as Head of Real Estate and Direct Investment for Europe for Guggenheim Partners". Jewish Business News. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b Cook, Stephen. "LAW WITHOUT GRAVITY: Olswang is the hippest law firm in Britain - a cool portfolio of communications clients; sleek, colour-coordinated Covent Garden offices; a fast-track promotion policy that gives women an equal run at the senior jobs. All very Ally Mc". Management Today. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  7. ^ Herman, Michael (6 February 2007). "Olswang loses chief to Heron International". The Times. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  8. ^ Edmond, Charolotte (5 February 2007). "Goldstein quits Olswang top role for client". ALM. Retrieved 22 October 2020 – via Legal Week.
  9. ^ "Goldstein heads Euro real estate push by Guggenheim". Real Estate Capital. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  10. ^ Gittelsohn, John (28 June 2019). "Guggenheim Ex-President Boehly Sells Stake in Firm, Exits Board". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  11. ^ Gibson, Owen (12 September 2014). "US investment group reveals interest in Tottenham". The Irish Times. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  12. ^ Blirtz, Roger (25 September 2014). "Cain Hoy opts against Tottenham Hotspur bid". Financial Times. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  13. ^ Rolt, Amber (3 July 2017). "Cain Hoy rebrands to reflect global outlook". Radius Data Exchange. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  14. ^ "From Bidding For Tottenham To Buying Beverly Hills: Cain International Breaks Into America". Bisnow Media. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  15. ^ Tan, Gillian (12 June 2019). "Cain, Backed by Dodgers Owner, Eyes $500 Million for Debut Fund". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  16. ^ Philpot, Robert (17 August 2018). "UK Jewish leader calls Corbyn premiership an 'existential threat' to community". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  17. ^ de Freytas-Tamura, Kimiko (21 February 2019). "For U.K.'s Labour, Anti-Semitism and Corbyn Are as Divisive as Brexit". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  18. ^ Golstein, Jonathan (1 May 2019). "I am tired of Labour MPs who condemn antisemitism one day and campaign for Corbyn's party the next". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  19. ^ Frazer, Jenni (26 October 2017). "Jewish News meets Jonathan Goldstein: 'I want a JLC that's far more collaborative than in the past'". Jewish News. Times of Israel. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Goldstein says Corbyn must change 'anti-Semitism behaviour' in Labour". BBC News. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  21. ^ Horovitz, David (5 November 2018). "UK Jewish leader asks: Is the world changing for Diaspora Jewry?". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  22. ^ "Meet the Team". Cain International. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  23. ^ Frot, Mathilde (5 March 2019). "Camp Simcha raises £1.85m to support children's mental health". Jewish News. Times of Israel. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  24. ^ "JLC chair keeps it in the family for Camp Simcha role". The Jewish Chronicle. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2020.

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