- Michael G. Rubin
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Michael G. Rubin is the founder and CEO of Kynetic, which owns Rue LA LA, Fanatics and Shoprunner. The company was recently valued at $1 billion.[1]
Life and career
Rubin opened opened a ski-tuning shop in his parents’ basement when he was 13.[2]
At 38, Rubin sold his company GSI Commerce to eBay for $2.4 billion. [3]
Rubin played a role in the CBS television show Undercover Boss.[4] He has been mentioned in The New York Times,[5] and People Magazine[6]. Forbes named him one of 2011’s “20 Most Powerful CEOs 40 and Under.”[7]
In October 2011, Rubin, along with a "lengthy list of others", bought a minority share in the Philadelphia 76ers.[8]
References and footnotes
- ^ "Facebook, Groupon...and Philly's Kynetic". http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-phillydeals/Facebook-Groupon---and-Phillys-Kynetic.html.
- ^ "America's Youngest CEOs". Forbes Magazine. July 6, 2006. http://www.forbes.com/2006/07/06/leadership-management-ceo-cz_ph_0706americasyoungestceos.html. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
- ^ "Facebook, Groupon...and Philly's Kynetic". http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-phillydeals/Facebook-Groupon---and-Phillys-Kynetic.html.
- ^ "CBS' Undercover Boss". http://www.cbs.com/shows/undercover_boss/video/?pid=9JdbNmEoDqWYw4_JP8yh0qOduQKBi3TG.
- ^ "Trust Your Instincts". New York Times. August 7, 2010. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/08/jobs/08boss.html. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
- ^ "Sneaker Stud". People Magazine. October 2, 1995. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20101728,00.html. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
- ^ "20 Most Powerful CEOs 40 and Under". Forbes. February 14, 2011. http://www.forbes.com/2011/02/14/most-powerful-ceos-40-under-leadership-leaders-young_slide_15.html. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
- ^ "Indonesian businessman first Asian to own NBA team". The Star Online. October 20, 2011. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/20/nation/20111020135534&sec=nation.
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