John Phelan (businessman)

John Phelan (born 1964), is an American businessman and art collector.

John Phelan
Born1964 (age 59–60)
NationalityAmerican
EducationSouthern Methodist University (BA)
Harvard Business School (MBA)
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseAmy
Children1

He is the co-founding partner and chief investment officer of MSD Capital, a private investment company established in 1998 to manage the capital of Michael Dell.[1]

Phelan earned a bachelor's degree in economics and political science at from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas in 1986,[2] and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1990.[1]

Phelan is the co-founder and chairman of Rugger Management LLC, a private investment company based in Palm Beach, Florida.[2]

In 2000, Phelan met his future wife Amy, then a management services and systems engineering consultant in Dallas, on a blind date.[3] They have a daughter, Makenzie Moon Phelan, who is a New York City-based artist and socialite.[4]

In August 2024, John and Amy Phelan hosted a private fundraising dinner for Donald Trump at their $38 million home in Aspen, Colorado, with guests including Steve Wynn, Thomas Peterffy, Greg Abbott, Byron Donalds, Lauren Boebert and Cory Gardner.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Science, London School of Economics and Political. "Introducing John Phelan". London School of Economics and Political Science. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "John Phelan '86". www.smu.edu. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  3. ^ Duffy, Abigail (November 1, 2022). "Amy Phelan's Wonderful, Art-Filled World". Palm Beach Illustrated. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Vales, Ariadne (April 12, 2019). "Over the Moon with Makenzie Moon Phelan". The Extravagant. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Smith, David (October 4, 2024). "Donald Trump's foul-mouthed migrant rant captured in private pitch to donors". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved October 4, 2024.