Olivier Sarkozy facts for kids
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Olivier Sarkozy
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Sarkozy at London Business School
Private Equity conference, 2011 |
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Pierre Olivier Sarkozy
26 May 1969 Paris, France
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| Alma mater | University of St. Andrews |
| Occupation | Banker |
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Guillaume Sarkozy (paternal half-brother) Nicolas Sarkozy (paternal half-brother) Jean Sarkozy (nephew) |
Pierre Olivier Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa (born 26 May 1969) is a French banker. He works in the United States. His half-brother is Nicolas Sarkozy, who used to be the President of France.
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About Olivier Sarkozy
His Early Life and Family
Olivier Sarkozy was born in Paris, France. His father was Pál István Ernő Sárközy de Nagy-Bócsa. His mother was Christine de Ganay. His father had a noble background from Hungary. His mother was from France.
Olivier's father had other children from a previous marriage. One of them was Nicolas Sarkozy. Olivier met his half-brother Nicolas every week when he was a young child.
When Olivier was seven, his parents divorced. His mother then married an American diplomat. Because of this, Olivier spent his childhood and teenage years outside France. He lived in countries like Zambia and Egypt. He also attended a boarding school in the United Kingdom. Later, he studied at the University of St Andrews. He earned a master's degree in medieval history.
His Career as a Banker
Olivier Sarkozy started his career in banking in 1990. He joined an American investment bank called Dillon, Read & Co.. After three years, he moved to Credit Suisse First Boston. There, he held important roles. He became a Managing Director in their Financial Institutions Group.
As a banker, Olivier Sarkozy helped many large companies. He advised them on big financial deals. These deals often involved companies joining together or buying other companies. He worked with banks like Wachovia and Wells Fargo.
In 2003, he joined another major bank, UBS Investment Bank. He became a Global Co-Head of the Financial Institutions Group. At UBS, he continued to work on large financial transactions. He helped companies like Sallie Mae and Bank of America with their important deals.
He also advised on major company changes. For example, he helped with a large financial plan for CIBC. He also worked on a big plan for Sallie Mae. These plans helped the companies manage their money better.
In 2008, he became a Co-head and Managing Director at the Carlyle Group. This is a global investment firm. He left this position in May 2016. Today, Olivier Sarkozy lives in New York City. He is a member of the Board of Directors for BankUnited.
His Personal Life
In the 1990s, Olivier Sarkozy married Charlotte Bernard. She is a writer who grew up in Paris. She writes about fashion and also writes children's books. His half-brother, Nicolas, who was then the mayor of Neuilly-sur-Seine, performed their wedding ceremony. Olivier and Charlotte have two children together. They were married for 14 years. They separated in 2010 and their divorce was finalized in 2011.
In May 2012, Olivier Sarkozy started a relationship with Mary-Kate Olsen. She is a fashion designer and used to be a child actress. They got married on 27 November 2015. Their wedding was a private event in New York City. Mary-Kate Olsen filed for divorce from Olivier Sarkozy in April 2020. Their divorce was finalized on 25 January 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Olivier Sarkozy para niños
