The San Francisco-based Institute for Jewish and Community Research’s President Gary Tobin spoke of Sheldon G. Adelson as one who will “change the nature of Jewish philanthropy.” Indeed, the devout giver for healthcare, religious, and cultural causes has established record donations to several...

Stephen M. Ross is a real estate developer, founder, chairman and CEO of The Related Companies, L.P. (TRC). He started out as a tax lawyer, having earned his degree in taxation from the New York University of Law. He also has a degree in accounting from the Michigan Business School at the University of...

Earle I. Mack was a senior partner of The Mack-Cali Company, a century old real estate investment and development firm, before retiring to become a philanthropist, a patron of the arts, and an activist in thoroughbred horse racing and trading. Earle Mack has also been an Ambassador to Finland. Earle Mack...

Kirk Kerkorian is a rags-to-riches American success story. The son of two Armenian immigrants, Kirk Kerkorian is a testament that the driven can succeed on vision, persistence, hard work, and calculated risk. Kirk Kerkorian was born in California in 1917. After dropping out of school during 8th grade, he...

Richard Fields is a native New Yorker best known for resort and Indian gaming/casino developments, including the Seminole Hard Rock Resort & Casino locations in Tampa and Hollywood, Florida. Richard Fields is also a rancher and owner of Jackson Land and Cattle, in Jackson, Wyoming. In 2006, Richard...

Donald Bren is a businessman in the real estate industry. Today he claims to a net worth of nearly $9 billion, amassed by his influential vision in developing California’s real estate. Donald Bren is known for master-planning communities. He was one of the first to pioneer the creation of plush residences...