Michael Jesselson
Director/Board Member at ASCENDANT DIGITAL ACQUISITION CORP. III
Net worth: 36 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Michael G.
Jesselson is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at Jesselson Capital Corp.
He is also the Chairman at Bar-Ilan University and the Chairman of Cerespir, Inc. Additionally, he serves as a Director at C-III Capital Partners LLC, Utique, Inc., XPO, Inc., American Committee for Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem, The Center for Jewish History, Inc., Shaare Zedek Medical Center, American Friends of Nishmat, Inc., Clarity Capital Group, Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp.
II, Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp.
III, and as a Trustee at Yeshiva University, Museum of Arts & Design, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, and American Jewish Historical Society.
In the past, he held the position of Lead Independent Director at American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. from 1997 to 2017.
He has also served as a Director at American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc., National Museum of American Jewish History, American Friends of the Israel Museum, Birthright Israel Foundation, and PlayFusion Ltd.
Furthermore, he was an Independent Director at Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp.
Mr. Jesselson completed his undergraduate degree at New York University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
XPO, INC.
0.25% | 2024-03-27 | 295,509 ( 0.25% ) | 36 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Michael Jesselson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| XPO, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-03-19 |
| ASCENDANT DIGITAL ACQUISITION CORP. III | Director/Board Member | 2021-11-08 |
| The Center for Jewish History, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. II
 Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. Its objective is for effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, and reorganization. The company was founded on January 8, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Museum of Arts & Design
 Museum of Arts & Design Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of Arts & Design operates a museum. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | Director/Board Member | - |
Clarity Capital Group
 Clarity Capital Group Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Clarity Capital Group is a real estate company that specializes in buying and selling homes. The private company is based in San Jose, CA. The company's focus is on providing a life-changing experience for their clients, rather than just a transaction. The company was founded by Tal Keinan. | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-31 |
Cerespir, Inc.
 Cerespir, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cerespir, Inc. operates as pharmaceutical company. It develops molecules for the treatment of Alzheimer disease. The company was founded by Daniel G. Chain in November 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | - |
| Bar-Ilan University | Chairman | 2015-12-31 |
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Training of Michael Jesselson
| New York University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
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| AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC. | Retail Trade |
| XPO, INC. | Transportation |
| Private companies | 21 |
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C-III Capital Partners LLC
 C-III Capital Partners LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance C-III Capital Partners, Inc. provides commercial real estate services. The firm provides investment management, property management, real estate brokerage and online real estate market place . The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Utique, Inc.
 Utique, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Utique, Inc. provides retail automation technologies and operates Utique shop automated stores. The company was founded by Mara Clair Segal and Darrell S. Mockus on April 4, 2008 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Retail Trade |
Jesselson Capital Corp.
 Jesselson Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Jesselson Capital Corp. provides investment advisory services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc.
 American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc. provides charity relief. It offers critical social-support services and helps build self-sustaining Jewish communities. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
Museum of Arts & Design
Museum of Arts & Design Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of Arts & Design operates a museum. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
National Museum of American Jewish History
 National Museum of American Jewish History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services National Museum of American Jewish History engages in presenting educational programs and experiences that preserve, explore, and celebrate the history of Jews in America. Its programs include K-12 and Preschool, summer camp, kids and families, educators, adult learners, distance learning, sacred stories, and National Educators Institute. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Consumer Services |
American Friends of the Israel Museum
 American Friends of the Israel Museum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Friends of The Israel Museum operates as a fundraising organization for the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Birthright Israel Foundation
 Birthright Israel Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Birthright Israel Foundation raises funds to provide trips to Israel for jewish young adults. The company was founded by Charles R. Bronfman and Michael H. Steinhardt in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
American Committee for Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem
 American Committee for Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, Inc. provides financial support to fund services, capital projects, research and the purchase of equipment. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| The Center for Jewish History, Inc. | |
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
 Shaare Zedek Medical Center Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Shaare Zedek Medical Center is a leading medical center in Jerusalem, IL that provides advanced medical services in all fields of medicine. The hospital treats over 850,000 patients annually in more than 30 inpatient departments and an additional 70 outpatient units and clinics with a staff of over 4,500 employees. The hospital's more than 1,000 physicians are dedicated to scientific and technological advancement to promote the forward development of medicine both in and around the world. The hospital's subsidiary, Shaare Zedek Scientific, is responsible for ongoing scientific collaborations with relevant partners in academia, the startup industry, and other local and corporations operating in many diverse sectors. The Israeli company was founded in 1902, and Ofer Merin has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Health Services |
American Friends of Nishmat, Inc.
 American Friends of Nishmat, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Friends of Nishmat, Inc. supports programs and services of Nishmat. Its programs include academic programs and community services division. The company was founded by Rabbanit C. Henkin in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| Israel Philharmonic Orchestra | |
| American Jewish Historical Society | |
Cerespir, Inc.
Cerespir, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cerespir, Inc. operates as pharmaceutical company. It develops molecules for the treatment of Alzheimer disease. The company was founded by Daniel G. Chain in November 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Technology |
PlayFusion Ltd.
 PlayFusion Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PlayFusion Ltd. engages in the development of artificial intelligence software and robotics. Its core technologies include IoT hardware, computer vision, audio recognition, machine learning, and deep data. The company was founded by Mark Gerhard in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Cricket Media, Inc.
 Cricket Media, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Part of Cricket Media Group Ltd., Cricket Media, Inc. publishes magazines. The private company is based in McLean, VA. The company was founded by Miles R. Gilburne, Nina Zolt. The CEO is Alex Wang. | Consumer Services |
Clarity Capital Group
Clarity Capital Group Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Clarity Capital Group is a real estate company that specializes in buying and selling homes. The private company is based in San Jose, CA. The company's focus is on providing a life-changing experience for their clients, rather than just a transaction. The company was founded by Tal Keinan. | Finance |
Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp.
 Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on February 11, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. II
Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. Its objective is for effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, and reorganization. The company was founded on January 8, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. III
 Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. III Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ascendant Digital Acquisition Corp. III operates as a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on February 19, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
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