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American businessman (born 1968
David B. Heller (born 1968) is an American businessman, former
Goldman Sachs executive, and minority owner in the
Philadelphia Sixers .
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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.
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Heller was a member of an investment group led by
Josh Harris that purchased the
Philadelphia 76ers for $280M in 2011.
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[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 .
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[8] Heller serves on the boards of
Acumen Fund and the
New Museum of Contemporary Art .
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Personal life
Heller lives in New York with his wife and three children.
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References
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New York Times: "2 Securities Heads Are Latest to Leave Goldman" by Susanne Craig January 11, 2012
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Third Way: "David Heller - Vice Chairman" retrieved August 19, 2017
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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
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ESPN: "Group led by Joshua Harris completes purchase of Sixers"
Archived 2013-10-18 at the
Wayback Machine October 18, 2011
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"Sale of 76ers to Joshua Harris finished" . ESPN.com . July 13, 2011.
Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2023 .
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"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 .
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"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 .
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Acumen Board of Directors: "David B. Heller (Lead Director) - Trustee, the New Museum of Contemporary Art & Third Way" retrieved August 19, 2017