Adam Solomon

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			Adam Solomon Greatly Missed A visionary. A leader. A pillar of the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding. Adam Solomon touched the lives of all who knew him. He died suddenly in the early morning of April 2nd, 2008. He was only 55 years old. Adam became a Founding Board Member of Tanenbaum in 1993, shortly after being introduced to our President Georgette Bennett by Leadership Council member Ann Kern. As long-time Chair of our Program Committee, he had a deep interest in finding ways to use religion to promote positive social change and build peace. For the past 15 years, Adam served as Tanenbaum’s chief strategist and one of our most generous supporters. His incisive ideas, strategic insights and inspiring leadership profoundly affected our programs, Board members, and staff. The roots of Adam’s interest in Tanenbaum’s mission emerged at an early age. Growing up in Mexico City, Adam played the role of playground peacemaker in school, protecting children who were bullied and resolving conflicts amongst his fellow students. His family affectionately called him “King Solomon” in recognition of his formidable leadership skills. When Adam was ten years old, his family moved to Washington, DC where his father served as Undersecretary of the Treasury. The world to which he was exposed triggered an interest in economic policy. Adam attended Oxford University and attained an undergraduate degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. He later moved to Madison, Wisconsin to try a career in journalism. After a few years there, he decided to continue his studies, and went to MIT for an MBA in management. So while that career didn’t stick, his work as a reporter stimulated a lifelong passion for politics. In the late 1970’s, Adam took a job at Salomon Brothers and entered the field of investment banking to enhance his understanding of financial markets. After four years, he moved on to the venture capital firm Warburg Pincus. During his time there, Adam participated in the growth of the firm from a $100 million company in 1982 to a $5 billion company when he left in the early 1990’s. He subsequently formed Shaker Investments, where he served as Chairman. During the ten years of Adam’s leadership, the firm grew from $4 million in assets to over $2 billion under management. Most recently, Adam served as Chairman for StoneWater Capital, LLC and on the Board of the Institute for International Economics. Adam is survived by his wife Vicki and their wonderful children, Peter, James, David and Jessica in addition to his extended family at Tanenbaum. Adam helped to launch Tanenbaum’s expansion and we are determined to keep building on his legacy. He will be sorely missed. But Adam’s enduring spirit will be with us every step of the way.		Honor Tanenbaum Founding Board Member Adam Solomon Click Here if you wish to make a gift in his memory Let us know how much Adam Solomon means to you Click Here to leave a comment on our blog entry

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