| Eugene Baek |
Eugene Baek currently works at Blackstone, Inc., as Managing Director-Legal & Compliance from 2024. |
| David S. Blitzer |
David S. Blitzer is the founder of United Biscuits Topco Ltd., founded in 2006, and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, founded in 2017, where the title held is Managing Partner. Current jobs include Chairman & Managing Partner at New Jersey Devils LLC; Chairman-Tactical Opportunities at Blackstone, Inc. since 1991; Director at Riverdale Country School, Inc. (New York), Dream (Newyork), Palace Midco UK Ltd. since 2015, CPFC 2010 Ltd. since 2015, Palace Holdco UK Ltd. since 2015, Dream Charter School, Recurrent Ventures, Inc., and Trustee at the University of Pennsylvania and Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania; Managing Director at Bolt Ventures GmbH; Co-Managing Owner at Philadelphia 76ers, LP; Member-Overseers Board at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Former jobs include Vice Chairman at New Jersey Devils LLC; Director at JACK WOLFSKIN Ausrüstung für Draussen GmbH & Co. KGaA and United Biscuits (UK) Ltd.; Senior Managing Director at Blackstone Europe LLP; Independent Director at APi Group Corp. from 2022 to 2024; Trustee at Ellington Credit Company. Education includes undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. |
| Vikrant Sawhney |
Vikrant Sawhney currently works at Dream (Newyork), as Chairman, Dream Charter School, as Chairman, Graham Packaging Holdings Co. (Pennsylvania), as Director from 2010, The Blackstone Charitable Foundation, as Director, Blackstone, Inc., as Chief Administrative Officer from 2020, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, as Trustee from 2021, Blackstone Private Credit Fund, as Trustee from 2021, and Quinnipiac University, as Trustee. Mr. Sawhney also formerly worked at Deutsche Bank AG, as Managing Director-Financial Sponsors Group, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, as Associate, and Rye Country Day School, as Trustee. Mr. Sawhney received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and graduate degree from Harvard Law School. |
| John G. Finley |
John G. Finley currently works at The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois), as Chief Legal Officer & Senior Managing Director from 2010, Tradeweb Markets LLC, as Director, Blackstone, Inc., as Secretary & Chief Legal Officer, Blackstone Group Management LLC, as Chief Legal Officer, and Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services, Inc., as Trustee. Mr. Finley also formerly worked at International Bar Association, as Chairman-Annual International M&A, Tradeweb Markets, Inc., as Director from 2019 to 2023, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, as Partner, Head-Mergers & Acquisitions. Mr. Finley received his undergraduate degree in 1978 from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, graduate degree in 1981 from Harvard Law School, and undergraduate degree in 1978 from The College of Arts & Sciences. |
| Christopher Striano |
Christopher Striano currently works at Blackstone, Inc., as Senior Managing Director-Finance. Mr. Striano also formerly worked at Strategic Partners Fund Solutions Advisors LP, as Managing Director. Mr. Striano received his undergraduate degree from St. John's University. |
| Natasha Gopaul |
Natasha Gopaul currently works at Blackstone, Inc., as Senior Managing Director-Legal & Compliance from 2016, Strategic Partners Fund Solutions Advisors LP, as Vice President from 2016, and Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., as Member. Ms. Gopaul received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University and graduate degree from Georgetown University Law Center. |
| Lionel Yves Assant |
Lionel Yves Assant currently works at Cirsa Enterprises SA, as Vice Chairman from 2018, Taurus 3 Ltd., as Director from 2011, GSO Capital Partners (UK) Ltd., as Sr. Managing Director from 2003, Comet Bidco Ltd., as Director from 2017, LHTCA Bidco Ltd., as Director from 2018, Comet Midco Ltd., as Director from 2017, LHTCA Midco Ltd., as Director from 2018, Blackstone Europe LLP, as Global Co-Chief Investment Officer from 2024, Blackstone, Inc., as Global Co-Chief Investment Officer from 2024, Impetus-The Private Equity Foundation, as Trustee, and Building Materials Europe BV, as Member-Supervisory Board from 2019. Mr. Assant also formerly worked at DMT GmbH & Co. KG, as Chairman-Supervisory Board, Armacell International SA, as Chairman-Supervisory Board, Intertrust NV, as Vice Chairman-Supervisory Board from 2015 to 2019, Klöckner Pentaplast GmbH, as Director, Eviosys Embalajes España SA, as Director, Clarion Events Ltd., as Director, Tangerine Confectionery Ltd., as Director, Alliance Automotive Group SASU, as Director, Rhodia Acetow GmbH, as Director, Tangerine Confectionery Group Ltd., as Director, Qlar Pneumatic Conveying Uk Ltd., as Director, Mivisa (USA), Inc., as Director, United Biscuits DutchCo BV, as Director, RAG Verkauf GmbH, as Member-Supervisory Board, Intertrust Group BV, as Member-Supervisory Board, and Gerresheimer AG, as Member-Supervisory Board. Mr. Assant received his graduate degree from Ecole Polytechnique. |
| David Payne |
David Payne currently works at Blackstone, Inc., as Chief Accounting Officer & Senior MD. Mr. Payne also formerly worked at Dyn Marine Services of Virginia LLC, as President. Mr. Payne received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and Masters Business Admin degree from Harvard Business School. |
| Kenneth A. Caplan |
Kenneth A. Caplan currently works at PAC Artisan at Viera LLC, as President & Senior Managing Director, Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., as Global Co-Chief Investment Officer & Senior MD from 2024, Prep for Prep, as Trustee, Blackstone, Inc., as Global Co-Chief Investment Officer from 2024, Blackstone Real Estate Advisors LP, as Chief investment officer from 2024, and Blackstone Europe LLP (Invt Mgmt), as Global Co-Investment Officer from 2024. Mr. Caplan also formerly worked at Lodgian, Inc., as Director, Invitation Homes LP, as Director, Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc., as Director, Invitation Homes, Inc., as Independent Director from 2018 to 2020, Invitation Homes, Inc., as Director in 2017, and Lazard Freres & Co. LLC (Broker), as Analyst. Mr. Caplan received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College. |
| John Stecher |
John Stecher currently works at Blackstone, Inc., as Chief Technology Officer from 2020, Centana Management LLC, as Advisor from 2018, and Blackstone Innovations Investments, as Chief Technology Officer from 2020. Mr. Stecher also formerly worked at Barclays PLC, as Group Chief Technology & Innovation Officer. Mr. Stecher received his undergraduate degree in 2001 from the University of Wisconsin and graduate degree in 2003 from the University of Minnesota. |
| Michael S. Chae |
Michael S. Chae currently serves as Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer at Blackstone Group (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Private Equity) since 1997 and at Blackstone, Inc. since 2025. He is Director at UCFH I Finance, Inc., UCFH II Finance, Inc., Universal Orlando Resort, Great Lakes Transportation LLC, Weather Group Television LLC, Robin Hood Foundation, and Hilton Hotels Corp. He holds the position of Senior Managing Director at The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois) since 2013 and Head-Private Equity Asia at The Blackstone Group (HK) Ltd. since 2010. He is also Director at Hilton Hotels Corp., The Lawrenceville School, St. Bernard's School, Inc., and Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc., and a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Former roles include Director at Michaels Stores, Inc. (2006–2011), Non-Executive Director at Nielsen NV (2006–2013), Director-Supervisory Board at. The Nielsen Co. BV (2011–2013), Chief Financial Officer & Director at PJT Partners, Inc., Director at PAETEC Communications, Inc., Director at Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Sr. Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer at Blackstone Corporate Private Equity, Associate at The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity), Analyst at Dillon, Read & Co., Inc., and Chief Financial Officer at Blackstone Group Management LLC. Education includes graduate degrees from the University of Cambridge, Yale University, and Yale Law School, and an undergraduate degree from Harvard College. |
| Stephen Allen Schwarzman |
Stephen Allen Schwarzman founded Blackstone Corporate Private Equity in 1985, where he is working as Chairman & CEO from 1985, Blackstone Alternative Investment Advisors LLC in 2012, where he worked as Chairman & CEO, Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LP in 2005, where he is working as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2005, and various other companies. Mr. Schwarzman also founded Schwarzman Scholars, where he is working as Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schwarzman also currently works at Blackstone Advisory Services LP, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Blackstone (Legacy S Corp.), Inc., as Chief Executive Officer, The Donald J. Trump & The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center, as Chairman, and various other companies. Mr. Schwarzman also formerly worked at PJT Partners, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Blackstone Distressed Securities Advisors LP, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Partnership for New York City, Inc., as Co-Chairman, and various other companies. Mr. Schwarzman received his Masters Business Admin degree from Harvard Business School and undergraduate degree from Yale University. |
| Jonathan D. Gray |
Jonathan D. Gray is the founder of Basser Center for Brca. Mr. Gray is Chairman at Nevada Property 1 LLC, Non-Executive Chairman at Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. since 2010, Chairman at Harlem Village Academies since 2013, Director at National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc., Director at Pension Real Estate Association, President, Chief Operating Officer & Director at Blackstone, Inc. since 2012, Director at Trinity School, Inc., and President & COO at Blackstone Real Estate Advisors LP since 2018. Mr. Gray was Chairman at Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. from 2014 to 2016, Director at Extended Stay America, Inc., Director at Boca Resorts LLC, Director at Nevada Property 1 LLC, Director at Blackstone Group Management LLC from 2012 to 2018, Director at XRG, Inc., Director at Brixmor Property Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2016, Director at La Quinta Holdings, Inc. in 2014, Independent Director at Invitation Homes, Inc., Director at Corebridge Financial, Inc. from 2021 to 2024, and Principal at Blackstone Corporate Private Equity. Mr. Gray completed undergraduate studies at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and The College of Arts & Sciences. |
| Rochelle B. Lazarus |
Rochelle B. Lazarus currently works at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, as Vice Chairman-Trustees Board from 1995, World Wildlife Fund, Inc., as Secretary & Director, The Partnership for New York City, Inc., as Director, Chief Executives For Corporate Purpose, Inc., as Director, Blackstone, Inc., as Independent Director from 2013, United States Defense Business Board, as Director, Organon & Co., as Independent Director from 2021, Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., as Member, The Business Council, as Member, The Committee of 200, as Member, Women's Forum, Inc., as Member, Advertising Women of New York, as Member, and Columbia Business School, as Member-Overseers Board. Ms. Lazarus also formerly worked at Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, Inc., as Chairman from 2008 to 2012, Smith College, as Chairman, American Association of Advertising Agencies, Inc., as Chairman, Ann, Inc., as Director, GE Aerospace, as Independent Director from 2011 to 2018, Merck & Co., Inc., as Independent Director from 2004 to 2020, CMI Marketing, Inc., as Director, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., as Director, Blackstone Group Management LLC, as Director, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., as Director in 2009, Rockefeller Capital Management LP, as Director, Direct Marketing Association, Inc., as Member, The American Museum of Natural History, as Trustee, The Advertising Educationl Foundation, as Member, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., as Member-Governors Board, Ogilvy & Mather Direct, as President-North America Region, and Ogilvy & Mather New York, as President. Ms. Lazarus received her Masters Business Admin degree from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York and undergraduate degree in 1968 from Smith College. |
| Reginald J. Brown |
Reginald J. Brown currently works at National Center for State Courts, as Director, The American Council on Germany, as Director, Blackstone, Inc., as Independent Director from 2020, Foundation for Excellence in Education, as Director, Property & Environment Research Center, as Director, Service Year Alliance, as Director, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as Partner. Mr. Brown also formerly worked at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., as Vice President-Corporate Strategy from 2003 to 2005 and WilmerHale LLP, as Partner. Mr. Brown received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and graduate degree from Harvard Law School. |
| Ruth M. Porat |
Ruth M. Porat currently works at Stanford University, as Vice Chairman, Blackstone, Inc., as Independent Director from 2020, Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., as Director from 2013, Bloomberg Philanthropies, as Director from 2022, Google LLC, as President & Chief Investment Officer from 2024, The Aspen Institute, Inc., as Member-Economic Strategy Group, Alphabet, Inc., as President & Chief Investment Officer from 2024, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, as Trustee from 2021. Ms. Porat also formerly worked at The Economic Club of New York, as Vice Chairman, Tishman Speyer Properties LP, as Chief Financial Officer in 2008, and Morgan Stanley, as Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President from 2010 to 2015. Ms. Porat received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University, graduate degree from London School of Economics & Political Science, and Masters Business Admin degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. |
| William G. Parrett |
William G. Parrett was the founder of US National Financial Services Industry Group, founded in 1995, where the title held was Chairman from 1995 to 1997. Mr. Parrett was the founder of Global Financial Services Industry Group, founded in 1997, where the title held was Chairman. Current jobs include Director at Cerner Corp., Director at ThoughtWorks, Inc. since 2017, Independent Director at Blackstone, Inc. since 2007, Independent Director at Blackstone Group Management LLC since 2007, Director at New York Foundation for Senior Citizens, Independent Director at Thoughtworks Holding, Inc. since 2017, Member at The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Trustee at The Catholic University of America, Member at Chief Executives For Corporate Purpose, Inc., and Member at Committee On Capital Markets Regulation, Inc. since 2014. Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd. from 2003 to 2007, Chairman at United Way Worldwide, Chairman at United Way of America Membership Committee, Chairman at UBS Americas Holding LLC, Independent Director at Eastman Kodak Co., Independent Director at iGATE Corp. from 2013 to 2015, Director at UBS AG from 2008 to 2018, Independent Director at UBS Group AG, Director at Blackstone Corporate Private Equity, Director at Kodak India Pvt Ltd., Independent Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. from 2008 to 2018, Director at International Chamber of Commerce (France) from 2006 to 2008, Independent Director at Conduent, Inc. from 2019 to 2019, Independent Director at Oracle Corp. from 2018 to 2025, Senior Partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP in 2007, Managing Partner at Deloitte LLP (New York) from 1999 to 2003, Trustee at St. Francis College, Senior Trustee at United States Council for International Business from 2005 to 2010, and Trustee at The Carnegie Hall Society, Inc. Education includes an undergraduate degree from St. Francis College conferred in 1967. |
| Jim W. Breyer |
Mr. Jim W. Breyer is an Independent Director at MSD Acquisition Corp., an Independent Director at Blackstone, Inc., a Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Breyer Capital LLC, a Member at Harvard Business School and a Partner at Accel Partners LLC. He is on the Board of Directors at MSD Acquisition Corp., Blackstone Group Management LLC, Blackstone, Inc., Datalogix Holdings, Inc., Atropos Health, Inc., Paige.Ai, Inc., TechNet, Vostu USA, Inc., American Film Institute, Inc., Menlo School, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Stanford Center On Philanthropy & Civil Society and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mr. Breyer was previously employed as an Independent Non-Executive Director by Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., an Independent Director by Dell, Inc., an Independent Director by Facebook, Inc., a Co-Chairman by IDG Capital Partners Co., Ltd., an Independent Director by Brightcove, Inc., an Independent Director by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., an Independent Director by Model N, Inc., a Principal by Accel Partners LLC, a Principal by Apple, Inc., a Trustee by Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., a Principal by HP, Inc., a Consultant by McKinsey & Co., Inc., an Advisor by Pacific Community Ventures LLC, and a President by Western Association of Venture Capitalists. He also served on the board at Entertainment Data Oracle, Inc., Circle Internet Financial Ltd., Etsy, Inc., Marvel Entertainment LLC, Prosper Marketplace, Inc., BBN Technologies, RealNetworks, Inc., AlphaBlox Corp., BBNT Solutions LLC, Booyah, Inc., BrassRing LLC, Datasweep, Inc., Groove Networks, Inc., Legend Pictures LLC, Lightspan, Inc., Maven Networks, Inc., Motive, Inc., National Venture Capital Association and Savista Corp. He received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard University. |
