| Richard Alan Kayne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1945 or 1946 (age 78–79) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) UCLA (MBA) |
| Occupation | investor |
| Known for | co-founder of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisers |
| Spouse | Suzanne Kayne |
| Children | 3 |
Richard Alan Kayne (born 1945/1946) is an American billionaire private equity investor and the majority owner of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisers, which he founded in 1984 and has $26 billion in assets under management.
Biography
Kayne was born to a Jewish family, the son of Ida and Jerry Kayne. In 1966, Kayne graduated with a BS in statistics from Stanford University; and in 1968, an MBA from UCLA. After school, he worked as an analyst in New York and then as a principal at Cantor Fitzgerald. In 1984, Kayne co-founded Kayne Anderson Capital Advisers with John E. Anderson.
Personal life
Kayne is a director of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles and a trustee of the UCLA Foundation. As of August 2017, his net worth is estimated at $1.3 billion. He is married to Suzanne, a Los Angeles County Museum of Art trustee. They live in Santa Monica, and have three daughters: Jenni Kayne Ehrlich (who has her own clothing line with six stores); Maggie Kayne (who founded the Kayne Griffin Corcoran art gallery with Bill Griffin and James Corcoran; and Saree Kayne. Although his wife is not Jewish, they raised their daughters in the Jewish faith.
References
- "Forbes Billionaires:Richard Kayne". Forbes. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Wealthiest Angelenos: 51. RICHARD KAYNE - Los Angeles Business Journal". labusinessjournal.com. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- Aushenker, Michael (September 25, 2013). "The Circuit". Jewish Journal.
- ^ "Richard (Ric) Kayne, MBA 1968 - "Inspirational 100" Alumnus". UCLA Anderson School of Management. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- Zuckerman, Suzanne (April 2007). "Jenni Kayne & Richard Ehrlich". InStyle Weddings.
- ^ West, Kevin (June 1, 2013). "Meet Los Angeles' Coolest Sister Act: Jenni, Saree, and Maggie Kayne". W Magazine.
Although Suzanne never converted to Judaism, Ric's religion, she brought the kids up Jewish