Mark L. Attanasio was born on 28th September 1957, in The Bronx, New York City USA, and is a businessman, perhaps best known to the world as the owner of the Milwaukee Brewers, a baseball club that competes in the US Major League Baseball (MLB).
Have you ever wondered how rich Mark Attanasio is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Mark`s net worth is as high as $700 million, earned through his successful career as a businessman, which began in the early 1980s.
Mark Attanasio Net Worth $700 Million
Mark is the older brother of writer Paul Attanasio. The son of Joseph Attanasio and his wife Connie, Mark spent his childhood in Pelham Bay and then Tenafly, New Jersey, where he went to high school, and after matriculation he enrolled Brown University, from which he graduated with a BA degree. He then furthered his education at Columbia Law School, obtaining his J.D degree in 1982.
Mark Anttanasio worked in various financial positions during the ‘80s, but it was almost a decade later that Mark took a big step in his career, co-founding the investment firm Crescent Capital Group with the help of Robert Beyer and Jean-Marc Chapus. As the firm developed, his net worth increased to, and thanks to this success, the Group was bought by the Trust Company of the West just four years after its inception. This also significantly increased Mark`s net worth. He has continued to serves as the senior executive of the Trust Company of the West and the Crescent Capital Group.
For a short time he was part of the board of directors at the telecommunications firm Global Crossing, however, he left after firm went into bankruptcy in 2002.
In 2005, Mark expanded his empire to sports, buying the Milwaukee Brewers from the Selig family for $223 million, which continues to add to his net worth.
Mark also moved into ice hockey, becoming part-owner of the Milwaukee Admirals in the American League in 2005 – the Brewers are the uniform sponsors of the team. Anttanasios net worth is likely to grow as the franchise is still expanding, including new facilities.
Regarding his personal life, Mark is married to Debbie, and the couple has two children together. One of his children, Dan, is a musician and a member of the band Pan Am.
Mark is also a philanthropist, including supporting the Milwaukee Art Museum and in particular of the Andy Warhol exhibition.
