Background
Rudin is the son of May (née Cohen) and Samuel Rudin.
Rudin is the son of May (née Cohen) and Samuel Rudin.
He attended P.S. 166, DeWitt Clinton High School, and then attended City College of New New York
In 1945, he returned to the United States and entered the family business. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Rudin family was one of the most prolific builders of skyscrapers in Manhattan. Jack focused on construction and operations while Lewis focused on financing and marketing.
In 1990, the Rudin Management portfolio was valued at $1.5 billion.
He serves as Chairman of the Rudin Management Company. Rudin serves on the Boards of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
He is an Honorary Trustee of the American Museum of Natural History and Congregation Shearith Israel, and previously served as a trustee at Iona College. Rudin is the primary sponsor of the Virginia"ad Gemilut Hasadim: Susan and Jack Rudin Center for Community Outreach.