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Center for the Future of Aging
Advances healthy longevity and financial security for all through high-impact policies, research, convenings, and multisector partnerships.
Center for Public Health
Develops research, programs, and initiatives designed to envision and activate sustainable solutions leading to better health for individuals and communities worldwide.
Center for Regional Economics and California Center
Analyzes the dynamics that drive job creation and promote industry expansion
Center for Strategic Philanthropy
Empowers philanthropists to effectively address some of the world's most urgent problems
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Clears roadblocks that prevent medical breakthroughs from reaching patients sooner
Financial Innovations Labs
Addressing society's greatest challenges through a financial lens
Global Market Development
Working with government partners in emerging and developing economies to build strong, domestic financial markets.
Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream
Anyone with a dream should have the opportunity to make it come true—through determination and an economic system that works for all
Research Department
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FinTech
Analyzing the application of tech-driven, financial innovations and the impact of financial technology on the well-being of individuals, businesses, and communities
Housing Finance
Informing the policy debate around the future of housing markets in the US
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Andrew Weinberg

Founder, Managing Partner, and CEO, Brightstar Capital Partners

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Andrew Weinberg is Founder, Managing Partner, CEO at Brightstar Capital Partners. He currently serves as the Board Chair of Likewize (f/k/a Brightstar Corp.) and QualTek. Andrew serves on the boards of XLerate, InfraServ US, Global Resale, Texas Water Supply Company, and ERC, all Brightstar portfolio companies. In addition, Andrew formerly served on the Board of Capstone Nutrition. Prior to joining Brightstar, Andrew was a Partner at Lindsay Goldberg, a New York-based private equity firm. In addition, from 2008-2011 Andrew served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of Likewize (f/k/a Brightstar Corp.). Likewize was acquired by Softbank in 2014. Andrew served on the Boards of 13 portfolio companies during his tenure at Lindsay Goldberg. Prior to joining Lindsay Goldberg in 2003, Andrew worked at Goldman Sachs in their Principal Investment Area (PIA). Andrew started his career at Morgan Stanley in mergers and acquisitions and leveraged finance. Andrew received his MBA from Stanford GSB and an AB from Dartmouth College with a double major in History and Economics. Andrew serves on the board of The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures. Andrew is a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). He is also a member of the World Economic Forum where he serves on the Global Future Council on Investing and the Stewardship Board of the Forum’s Platform on Shaping the Future of Investing.