Background
Poorvu, William James was born on April 10, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Sumner L. and May C. Poorvu.
Poorvu, William James was born on April 10, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Sumner L. and May C. Poorvu.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1956. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1958.
Officer, director Boston Broadcasters, Inc., 1963—1983. Lecturer Harvard Business School, 1973—1981, adjunct professor, 1981—1989, professor class of 1961 chair in entrepreneurship, since 1989. Chairman The Baupost Group Inc.
Trustee, director Massachusetts Finance Services Group Mutual Funds. Consultant Bank of Boston Pooled Real Estate Investment Fund, 1971—1991. Trustee Connecticut General Mortgage and Realty Investments Inc., 1980—1981.
Director Sonesta International corporation, 1985—1992. Trustee Trammel Crow Real Estate Investors, 1986—1992. Director CBL & Associates Properties, since 1993.
Vice chairman National Public Radio Foundation. Treasurer, vice chairman board trustees Boston Symphony Orchestra, since 1984. Trustee, treasurer Gardner Museum.
Trustee emeritus New England Medical Center.
Married Lia Gelin, June 9, 1957. Children: Alison, Jonathan.