Richard Charles Blum
Chief Executive Officer at Blum Capital Partners LP
Profile
Richard Charles Blum founded Blum Capital Partners LP in 1975, where he is working as Chairman from 1975 and TPG Capital Asia Inc in 1994, where he worked as Co-Chairman from 1994 to 2011.
Mr. Blum also founded Blum Capital Partners LP (Private Equity), where he worked as Chairman.
Mr. Blum also currently works at Richard C.
Blum & Associates, Inc., as Chairman & President, CB Richard Ellis (Louisville) LLC, as Chairman from 1993, The Wilderness Society, as Director from 1994, National Democratic Institute of International Affairs, as Director, Lexmark International Srl, as Director, Pacific Alliance Group Holdings Ltd., as Director, and Asian Art Museum, as Trustee.
Mr. Blum also formerly worked at URS Corp., as Vice Chairman from 1975 to 2005, The American Himalayan Foundation, as Chairman, National Education Corp., as Director, Northwest Airlines LLC, as Director-Emeritus from 1989 to 2005, CBRE Group, Inc., as Independent Director from 2015 to 2016, Glenborough Realty Trust, Inc., as Director, Lexmark International, Inc., as Director, Current Media, Inc., as Director, The Sumitomo Bank of California, as Director, Korea First Bank of New York, as Director, Shaklee Corp., as Director, Accor Services Canada, Inc., as Director, Taft Broadcasting Co., as Director, ASTAR USA LLC, as Director, PAG (Hong Kong), as Non-Executive Director, Sutro & Co., Inc., as Principal from 1958 to 1974, The Brookings Institution, as Honorary Trustee, The Carter Center, Inc., as Trustee, and The California Academy of Sciences, as Trustee.
Mr. Blum received his undergraduate degree in 1959 and Masters Business Admin degree in 1959 from the University of California, Berkeley.
Richard Charles Blum active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Blum Capital Partners LP
 Blum Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Blum Capital Partners LP (Blum Capital) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Richard C. Blum in 1975. Blum Capital provides investment management services to various private, pooled investment funds. Investors in the funds include corporate and state/local pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, endowments, foundations, charitable organizations and estates, corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, banks and thrift institutions, and high net-worth individuals. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/1975 |
Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
 Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. provides financial services. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Chairman | - |
CB Richard Ellis (Louisville) LLC
 CB Richard Ellis (Louisville) LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance CB Richard Ellis Louisville is Kentucky's leading commercial real estate services firm, having served the Metro Louisville area since 1996 in the areas of office, industrial, retail and investment properties. An affiliate of CB Richard Ellis, the world's premier, full-service real estate services company, its brokers apply insight, experience, intelligence and resources to help clients make informed business decisions on the local, regional, national and global level. Its industry-leading platform provides unparalleled service to meet any client requirement from acquisitions and dispositions to real estate portfolio management, leasing office, retail and industrial space and investment sales. More than 15 dedicated professionals serve as trusted advisors for both owners and occupiers of commercial space throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Their approach is strategic rather than merely transactional. That is, CBRE's professionals can assess a client's objectives of expansion, consolidation, acquisition, disposition or asset enhancement. Each discipline operates in a true team structure unique to commercial real estate. | Chairman | 01/01/1993 |
Pacific Alliance Group Holdings Ltd.
 Pacific Alliance Group Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of PAG (Hong Kong), Pacific Alliance Group Holdings Ltd. is an acquisition vehicle. | Director/Board Member | - |
National Democratic Institute of International Affairs
 National Democratic Institute of International Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Democratic Institute of International Affairs provides supports for democratic institutions. The firm promotes the development of institutionalized channels of communications among citizens, political institutions and elected officials, and strengthens their ability to improve the quality of life for all citizens. It specializes in Citizen Participation, International Development, Democratic Governance and Democracy Promotion. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Blum Capital Partners LP (Private Equity)
 Blum Capital Partners LP (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Blum Capital Partners LP /Private Equity/ (Blum Capital Partners) is a private equity firm, subsidiary of Blum Capital Partners LP founded by Richard Charles Blum in 1975. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | - |
Asian Art Museum
 Asian Art Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Asian Art Museum operates as a art and culture houses. It offers events, exhibitions, and collection. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Wilderness Society
 The Wilderness Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Wilderness Society operates as a land conservation organization that is dedicated to protecting natural areas and federal public lands. The company was founded by Robert Sterling Yard, Robert Marshall, Harvey Broome, Harold C. Anderson, Ernest Carl Oberholtzer, Bernard Frank, Benton MacKaye and Aldo Leopold in 1935 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/1994 |
Lexmark International Srl
 Lexmark International Srl Internet RetailRetail Trade Part of Lexmark International, Inc., Lexmark International Srl sells printers, parts, and accessories through online channels. The private company is based in Milan, Italy. Allen Waugerman has been the CEO of the Italian company since 1991. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Richard Charles Blum
| University of California, Berkeley | Masters Business Admin |
Experiences
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| CBRE GROUP, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 28 |
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Blum Capital Partners LP
Blum Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Blum Capital Partners LP (Blum Capital) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Richard C. Blum in 1975. Blum Capital provides investment management services to various private, pooled investment funds. Investors in the funds include corporate and state/local pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, endowments, foundations, charitable organizations and estates, corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, banks and thrift institutions, and high net-worth individuals. | Finance |
| National Education Corp. | Commercial Services |
Northwest Airlines LLC
 Northwest Airlines LLC AirlinesTransportation Northwest Airlines Corp. (NWA) provides air transportation services. It together with its subsidiaries engages in the business of transporting passengers and cargo. It has a fleet of about 450 aircrafts. It flies to more than 230 cities worldwide from hubs in Amsterdam, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis and Tokyo. Its domestic partners Pinnacle Airlines and Mesaba Airlines provide regional services to destinations under the Northwest Airlink banner. The carrier also has extensive alliances with Continental Airlines and Dutch airline KLM. It has joined SkyTeam, a marketing alliance led by Delta and Air France. Its principal subsidiaries are Northwest Airlines, Inc., MLT Vacations Inc. and Northwest PARS, Inc. It was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN. | Transportation |
URS Corp.
 URS Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services URS Corp. provides engineering, construction, and technical services. It engages in program management, design, construction, operations and maintenance and decommissioning and closure services. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Industrial Services |
Glenborough Realty Trust, Inc.
 Glenborough Realty Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Glenborough Realty Trust, Inc. provides real estate investment and financial related services. The company provides acquisition, management, leasing, and development of all types of institutional quality office properties. The company was founded by Andrew M. Batinovich on January 1, 1996 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Finance |
Lexmark International, Inc.
 Lexmark International, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Lexmark International, Inc. engages in the provision of imaging solutions and technologies. It includes managed print, cloud, hardware warranty and repair, and professional services. The firm also offers cloud, security, print, capture, and software partners solutions to industries such as banking, government, healthcare, insurance, education, manufacturing, and retail. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY. | Electronic Technology |
Current Media, Inc.
 Current Media, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Current Media, Inc. operates a cable television network and a website that distribute viewer-created content as well as internally developed and acquired content that is relevant to young adults. CurrentTV was launched in August 2005 and provides news, information and lifestyle entertainment. Programming is presented in 2 to 10 minute video segments rather than half-hour or one hour blocks. Nearly one-third of the content is created by viewers. Current.com, launched in October 2007, delivers news, information and entertainment content and serves as a connection to programming on CurrentTV. It is also a platform for collaborative media production. During 2007, advertising accounted for 16% of revenue and affiliate fees accounted for 84% of revenue. Affiliate fees are derived from long-term distribution agreements with cable, satellite and telecommunications operators who pay a monthly fee for each subscriber household that receives CurrentTV. There are over 50 million subscriber households in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Current Media was founded in September 2002 by Albert Gore Jr. and Joel Hyatt and is located in San Francisco, CA | Consumer Services |
| Sutro & Co., Inc. | Finance |
The Brookings Institution
 The Brookings Institution Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Brookings Institution provides research and policy solutions. The firm's activities are carried out through four research programs: economic studies, foreign policy studies, governance studies, and metropolitan policy. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
The Sumitomo Bank of California
 The Sumitomo Bank of California Regional BanksFinance The Sumitomo Bank of California is a state commercial bank. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
| Korea First Bank of New York | Finance |
TPG Capital Asia Inc
 TPG Capital Asia Inc Investment ManagersFinance TPG Capital Asia Inc (TPG Asia) is a private equity subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 1992 by Richard Charles Blum, Jim Coulter, Rohit Kumar Pansalkar and David Bonderma. The firm is headquartered in Beijing, China. | Finance |
Shaklee Corp.
 Shaklee Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Shaklee Corp operates vitamins and supplements store. The firm offers premium vitamins, nutrition supplements, clean beauty, and green home products. The company was founded by Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee in 1956 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. | Retail Trade |
Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.
Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. provides financial services. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Finance |
Accor Services Canada, Inc.
 Accor Services Canada, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Accor Services Canada, Inc. operates as a luxury hotel management company. The firm provides hotel accommodation services, restaurant, spa, wedding, business meeting, gift shop and travel services. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Consumer Services |
| Taft Broadcasting Co. | Consumer Services |
The Carter Center, Inc.
 The Carter Center, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Carter Center, Inc. provides human rights protection services. The firm's services include resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; improving mental health care; and teaching farmers to increase crop production. The company was founded by James E. Carter, Jr. and Rosalynn Smith Carter in 1982 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Commercial Services |
The California Academy of Sciences
 The California Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The California Academy of Sciences operates as a scientific and cultural institution. The Academy houses an aquarium, a planetarium a natural history museum and a rainforest. It was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
The Wilderness Society
The Wilderness Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Wilderness Society operates as a land conservation organization that is dedicated to protecting natural areas and federal public lands. The company was founded by Robert Sterling Yard, Robert Marshall, Harvey Broome, Harold C. Anderson, Ernest Carl Oberholtzer, Bernard Frank, Benton MacKaye and Aldo Leopold in 1935 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
National Democratic Institute of International Affairs
National Democratic Institute of International Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Democratic Institute of International Affairs provides supports for democratic institutions. The firm promotes the development of institutionalized channels of communications among citizens, political institutions and elected officials, and strengthens their ability to improve the quality of life for all citizens. It specializes in Citizen Participation, International Development, Democratic Governance and Democracy Promotion. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| The American Himalayan Foundation | Miscellaneous |
Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Asian Art Museum operates as a art and culture houses. It offers events, exhibitions, and collection. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Services |
CB Richard Ellis (Louisville) LLC
CB Richard Ellis (Louisville) LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance CB Richard Ellis Louisville is Kentucky's leading commercial real estate services firm, having served the Metro Louisville area since 1996 in the areas of office, industrial, retail and investment properties. An affiliate of CB Richard Ellis, the world's premier, full-service real estate services company, its brokers apply insight, experience, intelligence and resources to help clients make informed business decisions on the local, regional, national and global level. Its industry-leading platform provides unparalleled service to meet any client requirement from acquisitions and dispositions to real estate portfolio management, leasing office, retail and industrial space and investment sales. More than 15 dedicated professionals serve as trusted advisors for both owners and occupiers of commercial space throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Their approach is strategic rather than merely transactional. That is, CBRE's professionals can assess a client's objectives of expansion, consolidation, acquisition, disposition or asset enhancement. Each discipline operates in a true team structure unique to commercial real estate. | Finance |
Lexmark International Srl
Lexmark International Srl Internet RetailRetail Trade Part of Lexmark International, Inc., Lexmark International Srl sells printers, parts, and accessories through online channels. The private company is based in Milan, Italy. Allen Waugerman has been the CEO of the Italian company since 1991. | Retail Trade |
Pacific Alliance Group Holdings Ltd.
Pacific Alliance Group Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of PAG (Hong Kong), Pacific Alliance Group Holdings Ltd. is an acquisition vehicle. | Finance |
ASTAR USA LLC
 ASTAR USA LLC AirlinesTransportation ASTAR USA LLC provides air freight services. It offers scheduled commercial cargo flights to local and international destinations. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Transportation |
PAG (Hong Kong)
 PAG (Hong Kong) Investment ManagersFinance PAG is a holding company, which engages in investment services. It operates through the following segments: Credit and Market Strategy, Real Assets Strategy, and Private Equity Strategy. The company was founded by Christopher Marcus Gradel, Wei Jian Shan, and Jon-Paul Toppino in 2002 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Finance |
Blum Capital Partners LP (Private Equity)
Blum Capital Partners LP (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Blum Capital Partners LP /Private Equity/ (Blum Capital Partners) is a private equity firm, subsidiary of Blum Capital Partners LP founded by Richard Charles Blum in 1975. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
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