Joshua Bekenstein is an American businessman and co-chairman of Bain Capital.
11 Facts About Joshua Bekenstein
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Joshua Bekenstein then graduated from Harvard Business School with a Master of Business Administration degree in 1984.
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Since earning his degrees, Joshua Bekenstein has stayed active with Yale, and is on the Board of Advisors of the Yale School of Management, the Yale Investment Committee, an at-large member of the University Council, the co-chair of the Yale Tomorrow Campaign, and a member of the Yale Development Council.
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Joshua Bekenstein was appointed as a new successor trustee of the Yale Corporation in 2013.
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Joshua Bekenstein joined Bain Capital at its founding in 1984 and became a managing director in 1986.
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Joshua Bekenstein was named co-chairman of the firm in 2016.
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Joshua Bekenstein is a board member of Gymboree Corporation, Dollarama, Toys "R" Us, Bombardier Recreational Products, Michaels Stores, Burlington Coat Factory, Waters Corporation, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, and Yale University.
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Joshua Bekenstein is co-chair of the board of directors of New Profit Inc.
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Joshua Bekenstein chairs the board of Be The Change, is a board member of City Year, Opportunity Nation, and New Leaders.
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Joshua Bekenstein contributes to Horizons for Homeless Children, Year Up, Teach for America, Kipp Schools, and Boston Children's Hospital.
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Joshua Bekenstein contributed $100,000 to The Lincoln Project in June 2020.