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Mark Walter | |
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| Born | January 1, 1960 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Creighton University (B.A.) Northwestern University (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Investment manager |
| Employer | Guggenheim Partners |
| Known for | Sports team ownership |
| Spouse | Kimbra Walter |
| Website | guggenheimpartners.com |
Mark Richard Walter (born January 1, 1960) is an American businessman and the chief executive officer of Guggenheim Partners, a privately held global financial services firm with more than $325 billion in assets under management.
Outside investing, Walter is best known for his extensive investments in professional sports. He is the primary owner and chairman of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, which have won two World Series under his leadership. He is also the primary owner of auto racing organization Andretti Global, which operates the Cadillac Formula 1 team, and the Women's National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Sparks. In addition, he owns 20% of the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Lakers and 12.7% of BlueCo, a holding company that controls Premier League club Chelsea and Ligue 1 club RC Strasbourg. He also owns the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and sits on the boards of his alma maters Creighton University and Northwestern University.