# Stephen A. Schwarzman

_American businessman and investor_

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> Stephen Allen Schwarzman (born February 14, 1947) is an American businessman. He is the chairman and CEO of the private equity firm Blackstone Inc., which he established in 1985 with Peter G. Peterson. Schwarzman was chairman of President Donald Trump's Strategic and Policy Forum, and a major Republican party donor during the 2024 election cycle.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 February 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552465#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Philadelphia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552465#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552465#P27))
- **Occupation:** financier; banker; investment banker; chief executive officer; entrepreneur; patron of the arts ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552465#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552465#P102))
- **Education:** Harvard Business School; Yale College; Abington Senior High School; Davenport College; Yale University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552465#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (2004–2010) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552465#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552465#P166))

## About

Schwarzman is approximated by Forbes to have a net worth of US$50 billion, in early 2026.

## Questions

**When was Stephen A. Schwarzman born?**  
Stephen A. Schwarzman was born on 14 February 1947 in Philadelphia.

**What positions has Stephen A. Schwarzman held?**  
Positions held by Stephen A. Schwarzman include: president (2004–2010).

**Where did Stephen A. Schwarzman study?**  
Stephen A. Schwarzman was educated at Harvard Business School, Yale College, Abington Senior High School, Davenport College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Stephen A. Schwarzman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_A._Schwarzman) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q552465](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552465) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Stephen Schwarzman, 19 March 2024.jpg by UKinUSA (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stephen_Schwarzman,_19_March_2024.jpg)

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