Early Life
Glenn Russell Dubin was born in 1957 in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, New York City. He was the first person in his family to attend college, graduating from Stony Brook University in 1978 with a degree in economics. At Stony Brook, Dubin played football and lacrosse. His father was a taxi driver, and his mother worked as a hospital administrator.
Rise to Success
Dubin began his career in finance as a retail stockbroker at E. F. Hutton & Co. in 1978. In 1984, he co-founded Dubin & Swieca Capital Management, which was later renamed Corbin Capital Partners. In 1992, Dubin co-founded Highbridge Capital Management with Henry Swieca. Highbridge became a significant hedge fund, and Dubin sold a majority stake to JPMorgan Chase in 2004 for $1.3 billion. Dubin's business ventures expanded to include founding Engineers Gate Manager LP and becoming the lead shareholder of Castleton Commodities International.
Key Business Strategies
Dubin is recognized for identifying profitable trends and developing strong leadership skills. His investment focus broadened to include investments in early and late-stage growth companies, providing strategic advice. His success in the hedge fund industry is attributed to his ability to build a collaborative culture, a sophisticated risk management system, and a strong operational infrastructure.
Philanthropy
Dubin is a co-founder of the Robin Hood Foundation, which fights poverty in New York City. He and his wife, Dr. Eva Andersson-Dubin, established the Dubin Breast Center at Mount Sinai Medical Center and signed The Giving Pledge, committing to donate a significant portion of their wealth to charity. The Dubin Family Foundation also supports education, medical research, and the arts.
