Stephen J. Cloobeck

Stephen J. Cloobeck
Born October 26, 1961
Alma mater Brandeis University
Occupation Businessman

Stephen J. Cloobeck (born October 26, 1961) is an American businessman and officer of several large corporations. He is a substantial donor to the Democratic Party.

Personal life

In 1983, he graduated from Brandeis University with a degree in Psychobiology.[1]

Business activity

In April 2007, Cloobeck acquired the publicly traded Sunterra Corporation, converting it into Diamond Resorts International,[2] where he is chief executive officer.[3] He is also the chairman of the board of the US Corporation for Travel Promotion.[4]

Charitable activity

Cloobeck was chairman of the board of the Nevada Cancer Institute.[5][6] In 2012, he endowed the "Stephen J. Cloobeck ‘83 Endowed Fellowship" at the Brandeis University International Business School.[2] He was a founder of the Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Awareness. He has also worked with a number of other charitable and educational groups.[1]

Political activity

In 2007, Cloobeck publicly considered running for governor of Nevada, but instead purchased Sunterra.[7]

In June 2011, donated $100,000 to Majority PAC, a PAC oriented to promoting Democratic candidates to the U.S. Senate. The donation was sent as a check from “JHJM Nevada I, LLC,” which made the source not readily evident.[8]

On 6/3/16, Cloobeck donated $1,000,000 to Priorities USA Action, A Pro Hillary Clinton Super PAC.[9]

Media

Cloobeck has appeared two times on the US edition of Undercover Boss. Cloobeck first appeared in Season 3, Episode 1 (initially aired January 15, 2012), and again in Season 4, Episode 4 (initially aired November 30, 2012)[10][11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Executive Profile Stephen J. Cloobeck Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Diamond Resorts Holdings, LLC". Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Executive Leadership & Staff". Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Undercover Boss Features Cloobeck of Diamond Resorts International and Brand USA". Discoveramerica.com. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Chairman of the Corporation for Travel Promotion Introduced President Barack Obama at Bellagio Fundraiser". Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  5. ↑ Executive Profile Stephen J. Cloobeck
  6. ↑ Stephen J. Cloobeck Nevada Cancer Institute
  7. ↑ Stephen J. Cloobeck – Golden Nuggets For Diamond Resorts International, by Sharon B. Drechsler-Scott, RRP
  8. ↑ Readers: Help Us Discover a Secret Donor, by Michael Luo, New York Times, 4 February 2012
  9. ↑ http://www.opensecrets.org/outsidespending/contrib_all.php?cmte=C00495861&type=A&cycle=2016
  10. ↑ List of Undercover Boss (U.S. TV series) episodes
  11. ↑ http://www.cbs.com/shows/undercover_boss/
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