Background
Geffen, David was born on February 21, 1943 in Brooklyn. Son of Abraham and Batya (Volovskaya) Geffen.
producer recording company executive
Geffen, David was born on February 21, 1943 in Brooklyn. Son of Abraham and Batya (Volovskaya) Geffen.
Agent with, William Morris, New York City, 1964-1968; agent with, Ashley Famous, 1968; executive V.P. and agent, Creative Management Associates, 1969; founder (with Laura Nyro) and president, Tuna Fish publishing company president, Asylum Records, 1970-1973; president, Geffen-Roberts, Inc., 1970-1971; president, Elektra-Asylum Records, 1973-1976; founder and president, Geffen Records, Los Angeles, since 1980; vice-president, Warner Brothers Pictures, 1975; now chairman, Geffen Records, Los Angeles head, Geffen Film Company vice-chairman, Warner Brothers Pictures, 1974; executive assistant to chairman, Warner Communications, 1977; co-founder, Dreamworks SKG, Universal City, since 1995. Member music faculty Yale University, 1978. Appointed Regent University of California, Governor California, 1980-1987.
Board of directors Los Angeles County Art Museum.