John Berylson

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John Berylson
Berylson at The Den in 2010
Born
John Gregory Berylson

(1953-06-02)2 June 1953
Died4 July 2023(2023-07-04) (aged 70)

John Gregory Berylson[1] (2 June 1953 – 4 July 2023) was an American businessman and founder of Chestnut Hill Ventures LLC. He was also the chairman of London football team Millwall from 2007 until his death in 2023.[2][3]

Education[edit]

Berylson attended Harvard Business School earning an M.B.A.,[citation needed] Brown University earning an A.B. degree,[citation needed] and New York University, where he earned an M.S.[citation needed]

Career[edit]

Berylson was the director of Youngworld Stores Group, Inc and Non Executive Chairman, Member of Audit Committee and Member of Remuneration Committee of Millwall Holdings PLC. Berylson pumped an estimated £100m into the club.[citation needed]

Berylson was also the director of Manifold Capital Corp. Berylson had been reported as being a Republican, having donated to John McCain in the 2008 Presidential Election,[4] however, Berylson denied this and said that he was a registered Democrat.[5]

Berylson was a member of the Jewish faith and had 3 children. [6]

Berylson was once a US Marine, and a fan of the Boston Red Sox. He held numerous Trustee positions; at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, The Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Brown University Sports Foundation, and he held the position of Director at the Brown University Library System.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit]

Berylson was a philanthropist. He and his wife Amy moved their philanthropy through the Amy Smith and John G. Berylson Foundation.[7] They primarily supported education, as well as philanthropy in Boston through the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation.[8]

Death[edit]

Berylson died due to an accident on 4 July 2023, at the age of 70.[9] Berylson was driving in Falmouth, Massachusetts, lost control of his Range Rover and hit a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "John Gregory Berylson". Gov.UK. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Millwall Holdings PLC". Millwallholdingsplc.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  3. ^ "John Berylson: Executive profile". Businessweek.com. 2010-10-10. Retrieved 2010-10-10.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Donor Lookup". OpenSecrets. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Millwall chairman steps up war of words with council chief". Newsatden.co.uk. 27 February 2014.
  6. ^ "John Berylson Obituary". 4 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Inside Philanthropy". Inside Philanthropy. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  8. ^ "John G Berylson". Inside Philanthropy. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  9. ^ "John Berylson RIP". Millwall F.C. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Millwall owner John Berylson killed when Range Rover 'lost control on bend'". Sky News. 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-07-05.