Robert Byron Gillam (July 7, 1946 – September 12, 2018) was an American investor. He was the founder and chairman of McKinley Capital Management, an asset management firm, until his death in 2018.
Robert Gillam | |
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| Born | July 7, 1946 Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 2018 (aged 72) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania UCLA Anderson School of Management |
| Occupation | Investor |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Spouse | Mary Lou Couch |
| Children | 5 |
Early life edit
Robert Gillam graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968.[2][3] He received a master of business administration degree from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 1969.[2]
Career edit
Gillam worked for Foster & Marshall, a financial firm, until it was acquired by American Express in 1982.[2] He worked for Boettcher and Company from 1982 to 1985.[2]
Gillam was the founder of McKinley Capital Management, an asset management firm.[2] He served as its chairman.[4] As of 2015, it had US$7 billion of assets under management.[2]
Political activity edit
Gillam was a Republican. After the 2016 presidential election, he was regarded as a contender to be secretary of the interior under Donald Trump, though Ryan Zinke was ultimately chosen for the position.[5] He was also considered a potential candidate for governor of Alaska in 2018, but he did not run.[6][7]
Personal life edit
Gillam resided in Anchorage, Alaska, near Campbell Lake.[2][5] He spent $30 million opposing the proposed Pebble Mine, which would have been close to his Lake Clark fishing lodge. He was married to the former Mary Lou Couch, and had five children.[5][8]
Gillam died at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage on September 12, 2018, aged 72, from complications of a stroke he had the day prior.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Which Republican is vying for Alaska Governor's Office". December 5, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Robert Gillam". Forbes. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "Company Overview of McKinley Capital Management, LLC: Robert Byron Gillam". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "Speaker's Biography: Robert Gillam". Milken Institute. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ a b c d DeMarbon, Alex (September 12, 2018). "Bob Gillam, wealth fund founder, Pebble critic, and one of Alaska's richest men, dies at age 72". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ^ Downing, Suzanne (December 5, 2016). "Which Republican is vying for Alaska Governor's Office". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ Mauer, Richard (September 12, 2018). "Bob Gillam, opponent of Pebble Mine, passes away at 72". Alaska News Source. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Robert Byron Gillam". Legacy.com. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
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