Background
Wasserstein, Bruce Jay was born on December 25, 1947 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Lola (Schleifer) Wasserstein.
Wasserstein, Bruce Jay was born on December 25, 1947 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Lola (Schleifer) Wasserstein.
Bachelor with honors, University Michigan, 1967. Master of Business Administration with high distinction, Harvard University, 1971. Juris Doctor cum laude, Harvard University, 1971.
Diploma in law, Cambridge University, 1972.
Associate Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1972-1977. Managing director The First Boston Corporation, 1977-1988. President Wasserstein, Perella and Company, 1988—2000.
Executive chairman Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, 2000—2001. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Lazard Ltd., 2001—2009. Chairman American Lawyer Media, 1997—2009.
Owner The Daily Deal, 1999—2009, New York Magazine, 2003—2009. Chairman Wasserstein & Company, 2001—2009.
Member Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Communications Tender Offers. Member visiting committee Harvard Law School, Harvard Business School, University Mich, Columbia Journalism School, Cambridge University Business School. Member of Council Foreign Relations.
Married Laura Wasserstein (divorced 1974). Married Christine Parrott (divorced 1992). Children: Ben, Pam, Skip.
Married Claude Becker, 1996 (divorced 2008). Children: Zack, Dash. Married Angela Chao, January 2009.