American businessman (born 1968
David B. Heller (born 1968) is an American businessman, former Goldman Sachs executive, and minority owner in the Philadelphia Sixers .[ 1]
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]
References
^ a b c d e f g New York Times: "2 Securities Heads Are Latest to Leave Goldman" by Susanne Craig January 11, 2012
^ Third Way: "David Heller - Vice Chairman" retrieved August 19, 2017
^ Philadelphia Inquirer: "Those who know him say Joshua Harris, soon-to-be Sixers owner, lives for competition and success" By Kate Fagan August 02, 2011
^ ESPN: "Group led by Joshua Harris completes purchase of Sixers" Archived 2013-10-18 at the Wayback Machine October 18, 2011
^ "Sale of 76ers to Joshua Harris finished" . ESPN.com . July 13, 2011. Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2023 .
^ "76ers officially sold to new owners" . ABC13 . October 18, 2011. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 .
^ Fagan, Kate (August 2, 2011). "Those who know him say Joshua Harris, soon-to-be Sixers owner, lives for competition and success" . Inquirer.com . Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023 .
^ "Group led by Joshua Harris completes purchase of Sixers - 10/18/2011" . NBA.com . October 18, 2011. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2023 .
^ Acumen Board of Directors: "David B. Heller (Lead Director) - Trustee, the New Museum of Contemporary Art & Third Way" retrieved August 19, 2017