Ari Emanuel facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ari Emanuel
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Emanuel in 2016
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| Born |
Ariel Zev Emanuel
1961 (age 63–64) |
| Education | Macalester College (BA) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Sarah Hardwick Addington
(m. 1996, divorced)Sarah Staudinger
(m. 2022) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Rahm Emanuel (brother) Ezekiel Emanuel (brother) |
Ariel Zev Emanuel (born in 1961) is an American businessman. He is the CEO of Endeavor. This company is a big entertainment and media agency. It owns well-known sports organizations like the UFC and WWE. Ari Emanuel helped start the Endeavor Talent Agency. He was also key in bringing it together with the William Morris Agency in 2009.
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Early Life and Family
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Ari Emanuel grew up in a Jewish family in Wilmette, Illinois. He has two famous brothers. One is Rahm Emanuel, who used to be the mayor of Chicago. He also worked for the President. His other brother is Ezekiel Emanuel, a doctor and expert in medical ethics. Ari also has a sister named Shoshana.
His father, Benjamin M. Emanuel, was a doctor. His mother, Marsha Emanuel, worked for civil rights. She also owned a rock and roll music club. When Ari was in third grade, he was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. These are learning differences. His mother spent a lot of time helping him learn to read. She hired teachers to give him private lessons at home.
His Career in Entertainment
Before starting Endeavor, Ari Emanuel worked as an agent at other companies. He was a partner at InterTalent and a senior agent at ICM Partners. Since 2007, he has been on the board of directors for Live Nation Entertainment. This company organizes many live music events.
People in Hollywood often call Emanuel a very powerful person. He and Patrick Whitesell, who is also a CEO at WME, have been named among Fortune magazine's top businesspeople. In 2013, Fortune said he was "one of the biggest guns" in the entertainment world.
Ari Emanuel's strong relationships with his clients have led to him being featured in TV shows. For example, the character Ari Gold in the HBO show Entourage was inspired by him. In 2011, Emanuel also helped start a company called TheAudience.
In 2021, Endeavor became a public company. This means its shares can be bought and sold on the stock market. Ari Emanuel owns a large part of the company. He and Patrick Whitesell are also co-CEOs of IMG. IMG is a big company that manages sports, events, and talent around the world.
Public Work and Views
Ari Emanuel has helped raise money for the Democratic Party. He gave money to Hillary Clinton's campaign in 2016. He also has a long history with his former client, Donald Trump.
In 2022, Ari Emanuel spoke out against rapper Kanye West. He asked businesses to stop working with West because of his harmful comments.
Supporting the Arts
Ari Emanuel has also worked to support art education. He was on the board of P.S. Arts. This group helps bring art programs to schools in Southern California. He also helped the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles create MOCAtv. This is a special YouTube channel for art. In 2012, he joined the museum's board of directors.
See also
In Spanish: Ari Emanuel para niños
