Founders
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Ellen Bronfman Hauptman Ellen Bronfman Hauptman is Co-Chairman of Andell Holdings, a private investment company which she controls with her husband, Andrew Hauptman. She is also an executive at Andell Entertainment which focuses on feature film production. Ms. Hauptman is involved in numerous philanthropic pursuits including the oversight of The Hauptman Family Foundation and the Zoe Saidye Hauptman Memorial Fund, amongst others. She has previously worked in the documentary and feature film world in a producing capacity and as a film buyer for Cineplex Odeon, a North American-based theatrical exhibitor. Ms. Hauptman is a graduate of Yale University. Andrew Hautpman Andrew Hauptman is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Andell Holdings, a private investment firm and family office with global business and investment interests. Mr. Hauptman has oversight of the firm’s investment, operating and sports and entertainment businesses. He is owner and Chairman of Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire and serves as Chairman of Storage Mobility, the nation's largest franchisee of Portable On Demand Storage (PODS). Mr. Hauptman also serves on the Board of Directors of several privately held and publicly traded companies including Canyon Ranch Holdings. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Zoe Saidye Hauptman Memorial Fund, The Hauptman Family Foundation and is a member of the Yale University Council, an advisory board to Yale's President. He is also Chairman and Co-Founder of City Year Los Angeles and serves as a Trustee on City Year’s national Board. In addition, Mr. Hauptman produces feature films through his production company Andell Entertainment and is currently at work on Universal Pictures’ State of Play, starring Russell Crowe, and Lombardi, a co-production with the National Football League. Other producing credits include Safe Men, Millions, and Lions for Lambs. Early in his career, Mr. Hauptman worked in restructuring and mergers and acquisitions with Alex. Brown & Sons in New York. He later worked with Universal Studios in London and played a key role in the oversight of its international operations, focusing primarily on the music and filmed entertainment groups. Mr. Hauptman holds an MBA from Harvard University and a BA in History from Yale University. |
 Ellen Bronfman Hauptman and
Andrew Hauptman |
| Stephen Bronfman Stephen Bronfman is President and CEO of Claridge Inc., a privately held company with worldwide interests in real estate, sports, entertainment, and food production. Mr. Bronfman sits on the board of the David Suzuki Foundation and the Canadian Centre for Architecture. He is the President of the Stephen R. Bronfman Foundation and The Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation. His involvement in both business and philanthropic endeavors is extensive in both North America and Israel. Claudine Blondin Bronfman Claudine Blondin Bronfman received her B.A.A. (Administration des Affaires) from L’École des Hautes Études Commerciales in Montreal. She worked for 10 years at Molson Coors Brewing Company, most recently as Strategic Marketing Brand Manager – Quebec Division. Mrs. Bronfman has been involved in several philanthropic pursuits, including The Summit School. She currently sits on the board of the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation. |
Stephen Bronfman and
Claudine Blondin Bronfman |