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Antony Gordon (born February 1964) is a businessperson, business development consultant, investment banker, motivational speaker, best-selling author,[1] podcast host of The Antony Gordon Show,[2] TEDx speaker,[3] and life coach to several professional athletes and celebrities. He is the CEO of Stealth Consulting Management, Inc. (“SCM”), a boutique consulting firm with an exclusive business development agreement with one of the leading business management firms in the USA, Adeptus Advisors.[12]
Antony has over 25 years of experience working with high-net-worth individuals, professional athletes, influencers, and celebrities, including the likes of Manny Pacquiao,[21] MC Hammer, Jane Seymour, Dominique Wilkins, and Jimmy Donaldson a/k/a MrBeast.[23] He has also assisted public and private companies with respect to a broad range of advisory services related to the capital markets.[16]
Early life and education
editAntony was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa.[15]
He received his bachelor’s degree in law and industrial psychology from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa-graduating Cum Laude.[13] He also received his first postgraduate law degree (LL. B) from Wits Law School, again graduating Cum Laude. At Wits Law School, he was the recipient of several awards for academic excellence, including The Edward, Nathan & Friedland Scholarship, as well as the Sir Abe Bailey Fellowship to the United Kingdom, including a sojourn at the London School of Economics and Keeble College, Oxford University. On his return to South Africa, he became one of the youngest Advocates to be admitted before the Supreme Court.[15]
Antony was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship to Harvard Law School (HLS), from which he graduated with a master’s in law (LL.M) in 1990. During his studies at HLS, Antony was the class representative as well as a member of the HLS Law School Council, and President of the Harvard Law School Graduate Committee.
In 2019, Antony was selected to participate in Harvard Business School’s Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports Executive Program.[14]
Career
editAntony spearheads business development for Adeptus , a professional services firm, which includes one of the top business management groups in America, as recognized by The Hollywood Reporter. Prior to Adeptus, Antony assumed a similar role at MGO, where he received the LATM Award on behalf of the firm.[4] Prior to MGO, he headed investor relations at two hedge funds after several years at Morgan Stanley, where he worked as a Senior Vice President.
Speaking
Antony is recognized as one of the most popular inspirational speakers/lecturers in the Jewish World.[5] In addition to having been the guest speaker for major Jewish organizations, he has traveled internationally to speak as both a motivational speaker and as a business marketing/business development coach.
Podcast
Antony hosts "The Antony Gordon Show – Lessons for Life I did not Learn at Harvard” podcast,[6] where he has hosted a range of professional athletes, influencers, and experts, including the likes of Ben Shapiro, David Sacks, Matt Barnes, and Dennis Prager. The show focuses on challenging the accepted ideas of pop culture and calls on listeners to think critically and not function like automatons.[7][22]
Radio
Antony hosts a weekly radio show, Straight Talk with Antony Gordon, broadcast on WSNR 620 AM in Metro, NY, and on WJPR AM in Highland Park and Edison, NJ, on Thursday evenings, and via Talkline Communications.
Writing
Antony is a contributing writer to a number of publications, including The Times of Israel, The Jewish Journal,[8] and Ya’ated Neeman.[17] His seminal work titled Will Your Grandchild Be Jewish?[9] co-authored by Richard M. Horowitz, has been translated into over 10 languages[10] and has appeared/is cited in whole, or in part, in several leading publications, including the likes of Moment Magazine, The New York Times, and The Vanishing American Jew by Alan Dershowitz. As one of the authors of Habits for Success, Antony earned the credentials of best-selling author from both The Wall Street Journal and USA Today.
Scholastic achievements and awards
Antony’s list of scholastic achievements and awards are as follows:
Scholastic Achievements
• Fulbright Scholarship (1989)
• Sir Abe Bailey Fellowship (1988)
• Edward Nathan & Friedland Award (1985-1988)
• Certificate of Merit (1984-1988)
Special Awards/Accomplishments
• Top 50 Most Impactful People of LinkedIn (2022)[18]
• Impactful TEDx Talk (2022)[19][20][24]
• The Corporate Excellence Award - Los Angeles Team Mentoring (“LATM”) (2018)[11]
• Agudath Israel Convention - Co-Chairman (2007)
• AJOP Convention - Chairperson (2007)
• Rabbinical Ordination - Pirchei Shoshanim (2006)
• Best-Selling Author – Wall Street Journal and USA Today (“Habits of Success”)
Committees and Boards
editThe committees and boards on which he sits are noted below:
• Nominating Committee of The Raoul Wallenberg Legacy Award
• Chairperson of the Board of Advisors for America’s Voices in Israel
• Wexner Fellow - Wexner Heritage Foundation
• Advisory Council on Israel and Middle East Security
• Board of Directors - Harvard Law School Alumni Association of Southern CA
Personal Life
editAntony lives with his wife and younger children in Los Angeles, CA. His married children currently reside in New York, Florida, Canada, and Israel.
References
1. Bestselling Books Week Ended November 13
2. The Antony Gordon Show is the "GPS for Life" We've Been Searching For"
3. How to Always be Happy! | Antony Gordon | TEDxHultLondon
4. Los Angeles Team Mentoring’s 20th Annual Soiree
5. Rabbi Chanan Gordon is Prominent Lecturer & Motivational Speaker in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills
6. The Antony Gordon Show
7. The Antony Gordon Show Podcast Is The ‘GPS For Life’ We Need Right Now
8. Jewish Journal Rabbi Chanan (Antony) Gordon
9. INFOGRAPHIC: Will Your Grandchildren Be Jewish?
10. Will Your Grandchildren be Jews: Updated
11. Los Angeles Team Mentoring 20th Annual Soiree Gala
12. Adeptus Partners
13. MarketScreener
14. Sec.gov
15. Instructions 4 Living
16. The Cannabis Society Executive Business Conference LA (Invite Only)
17. From Johannesburg to The Yated And Many Places In Between. An Interview with Rabbi Chanan (Antony) Gordon
18. Top 50 Most Impactful People Of LinkedIn 2022
19. AMAZING TEDx Talks Making An Impact Globally!
20. TEDx Talks and Speakers That Had Global Impact
21. Will Manny Pacquiao Join Team Jordan Brand?
22. The Antony Gordon Show
23. The MrBeast Blueprint: Redefining PR and Brand Authenticity in the Digital Age
24. The 100 Most Watched TEDx Talks Released In 2022 On YouTube