Mark Gallogly
Mark Gallogly is the Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Three Cairns Group, a mission-driven investment and philanthropic firm focused on the climate crisis. Gallogly is a private equity mogul and the Co-Founder of Centerbridge Partners, a global alternative investment firm with over $38 billion in capital under management. In 2020, he retired to focus on public policy issues such as climate change. His 35-year career in investing and finance included serving as Global Head of Private Equity at The Blackstone Group. He has served on numerous public and private corporate boards of directors, as well as the boards of several not-for-profit institutions.
Mark Gallogly Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder and Managing Principal
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Co-Founder
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Senior Managing Director and Head of the Private Equity Group
Academic History
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M.B.A.
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B.A., With Honorrs
INVESTING CAREER
Throughout his 35-year career in investing and finance, Gallogly has been involved in a broad spectrum of industries, businesses and investment cycles.
At Centerbridge, he focused on overseeing the firm's investment activities and served as a member of the Management Committee.
Prior to founding Centerbridge with Jeff Aronson, he spent 16 years with the Blackstone Group most recently as Senior Managing Director, Head of Private Equity, and member of the firm's Management Committee.
GOVERNMENT CONSULTING
Most recently, he served at the U.S. State Department as an Expert Senior Advisor to Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, where he worked on engaging the private sector and financial institutions around climate action.
He served at the U.S. State Department as an Expert Senior Advisor to John Kerry early in the Biden Administration; on President Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness (2010-2012); and on the President’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board (2008-2010).
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Advisory Council, The Hamilton Project
Board of Overseer, Columbia Business School
Vice Chair, Columbia University
Board of Director, Dana Corporation
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Gallogly has been featured or quoted in various financial media outlets and publications, including Forbes, Bloomberg, CNBC, Business Insider, The Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times, among others.