Last Updated: 07 May, 2024 | Views: 470
Age: 52
Profession: CEO
Other Profession(s): Business Men, Philanthropist
Famous For: Founding Gsi Commerce (1998) & All In Challenge (2020)
Higher Education: Villanova University
Net Worth: $11.4 Billion
About (Profile/Biography):
Michael G. Rubin was born on July 21, 1972. He is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the president and CEO of Fanatics, one of the world's largest suppliers of licensed sports merchandise, and the executive chairman of Rue Gilt Groupe. This e-commerce portfolio company owns RueLaLa, Gilt, and ShopPremiumOutlets.com. His previous company, GSI Commerce, was sold to eBay in 2011 for $2.4 billion.
Michael G. Rubin Career:
• Michael G. Rubin is the founder and CEO of Fanatics, an online retailer of sports merchandise.
• Michael G. Rubin dropped out of Villanova University and founded GSI Commerce, which eBay acquired for $2.4 billion in 2011.
• Michael G. Rubin paid $500 million for majority ownership of three assets eBay didn't want: Fanatics, Rue La La, and ShopRunner.
• Rue La La acquired Gilt Groupe in 2018. Simon Property Group acquired 50% of the combined company in 2019.
• FedEx purchased ShopRunner from Rubin in 2020 for an undisclosed amount. Rue Gilt Group and Fanatics still belong to him in a minority stake.
Michael G. Rubin Media Appearances
• Michael G. Rubin appeared on the CBS television show Undercover Boss in 2010, working undercover in GSI Commerce's warehouse.
• Michael G. Rubin has spoken at numerous sports and e-commerce events, including the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, the Wharton Sports Business Summit, and Recode's Code Commerce.
Michael G. Rubin Awards:
• 2011: 20 Most Powerful CEOs 40 and Under
• 2018: Power 50" list of most influential people in sports
• 2021: Most Influential Person in Sports Business
Michael G. Rubin Personal Life:
• His wife, Meegan Rubin, is a local dance teacher. There is one daughter in the family. Rubin and Camille Fishel have a second daughter. He dated television anchor Nicole Lapin formerly.
Michael G. Rubin Unknown Facts:
• Michael G. Rubin engages actively in social impact initiatives beyond his philanthropic work. By leveraging his business expertise and resources, he hopes to create positive societal change.
• Michael G. Rubin continues to learn and grow despite his achievements. His goal is to stay abreast of industry trends and challenges by seeking new knowledge and insights.
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