Paul Pelosi
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Born | Paul Francis Pelosi April 15, 1940 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Education | Georgetown University (BS) New York University (MBA) |
Occupation | Businessman |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 5, including Christine and Alexandra |
Relatives | Ron Pelosi (brother) |
Paul Francis Pelosi Sr. (born April 15, 1940) is an American businessman who owns and operates Financial Leasing Services, Inc., a San Francisco-based real estate and venture capital investment and consulting firm. In addition, he was the owner of the now-defunct Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League.[1] He is married to the current U.S. House speaker, Nancy Pelosi.
Career[]
Pelosi was born and raised in San Francisco. He sits on many philanthropic and corporate boards. He earned a bachelor of science (BS) in foreign service at Georgetown University, and an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University. He has been the chair of the Foreign Service Board at Georgetown since 2009.[2][3]
Pelosi founded and runs the venture capital firm Financial Leasing Services, through which he and his wife, Nancy Pelosi, have amassed a personal fortune of about $114 million.[4][5]
After previously investing in the Oakland Invaders of the United States Football League, in 2009 he purchased a franchise in the United Football League for $12 million, the California Redwoods.[2] The Redwoods would later move to Sacramento to become the Sacramento Mountain Lions.
Personal life[]
Pelosi married Nancy Pelosi (née D'Alesandro), the 52nd Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, on September 7, 1963, at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore, Maryland.[6] They have five children, Nancy Corinne, Christine, Jacqueline, Paul, and Alexandra.
References[]
- ^ Young, George H. (August 6, 2012). "Sacramento Mountain Lions Bring UFL Action to Raley Field". Sacramento Press.
- ^ a b Carpenter, Les (October 17, 2009). "Paul Pelosi, Husband of House Speaker, Takes His Shot at Football". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "Board of Advisors". Georgetown University. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "Open Secrets | Nancy Pelosi". Open Secrets. Dow Jones Newswires. June 17, 2003. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Nancy Pelosi". www.latimes.com. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ McManus, Margaret (February 4, 1995). "Baltimore-bred lawmaker lives, breathes politics". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
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- American people of Italian descent
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- American real estate businesspeople
- Businesspeople from the San Francisco Bay Area
- Walsh School of Foreign Service alumni
- Georgetown University alumni
- Pelosi family
- Sacramento Mountain Lions
- New York University Stern School of Business alumni
- United Football League (2009–2012) owners