Jay Penske
Encyclopedia
Jay Penske is an American media and publishing entrepreneur, born in New York City
and currently based in Los Angeles
.
. Penske went to high school at St. Mary's Preparatory
. At St. Mary's, Penske was named All-League, All-State, All-American, and Player of the Year by USA Today
in Lacrosse. Penske also played hockey and earned All-Region and All-State honors. In 1997 he set the school records for the most goals, assist
s, and total points in lacrosse
in the school's history.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania
's Wharton School of Business with a Bachelors of Science
in Finance and Management of Information Systems. Penske is on the board of the Entrepreneurial School at the Wharton School as of 2007, and is also a member of the University of Pennsylvania
Library's Board of Directors.
, MovieLine.com, OnCars.com, HollywoodLife.com, Fan.com, TVline.com, BGR.com and MailTimes. Penske was also formerly the founder and CEO of Mail.com, the email and portal service which PMC sold to the German media company United Internet
for an amount between €50-€100Million in September 2010. In addition he also cofounded and was Chairman of Firefly Mobile, Inc., a wireless company that developed the Firefly
mobile phone for children, and other youth targeted mobile products. Penske also owns Dragon Books, Ltd., a Los Angeles based bookstore which sells rare and collectible books. Penske was recently added to VanityFair's New Establishment list for 2009, and in 2010 Vanity Fair named Penske one of the 10 best dressed men in the world in their "2010 International Best-Dressed List".
Penske additionally owns a racing team with Steve Luczo, the Chairman of Seagate Technologies. Luczo Dragon Racing's won the IndyCar 2009 won rookie of the year honors with driver Raphael Matos
. The team name is derived from Penske's love of books and business interest Dragon Books, Ltd., and his partner's last name. For 2010, Penske's racing team had former Indy Lights champion Raphael Matos behind the wheel of the HP #2 car for the full Indycar Series circuit of events. In 2011, the name of the team changed to Dragon Racing, with Penske as the sole owner, and Paul Tracy was announced as the driver for 5 races.
, where he is an Executive Council member. Also at the 2007 Indianapolis 500
Luczo Dragon Racing donated over $250,000 of its race proceeds--to benefit the charities and non-profit organizations founded by Baron Davis
, Tony Dungy
, John Elway
, Wayne Gretzky
, Marcus Allen
, Jackson Browne
, Brandi Chastain
, Ronnie Lott
, Jonny Moseley
, Chris Mullin
, Kerri Walsh
and Kristi Yamaguchi
.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and currently based in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
Early life
Penske is the youngest son of Roger PenskeRoger Penske
Roger S. Penske is the owner of the automobile racing team Penske Racing, the Penske Corporation, and other automotive related businesses. A winning racer in the late 1950s, Penske was named 1961's Sports Car Club of America Driver of the Year by Sports Illustrated...
. Penske went to high school at St. Mary's Preparatory
St. Mary's Preparatory
St. Mary's Preparatory is a Catholic secondary school in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan.-Overview:St. Mary's was founded in 1885 on Detroit's east side by Rev. Joseph Dabrowski as a school for Polish-American boys to train for the priesthood...
. At St. Mary's, Penske was named All-League, All-State, All-American, and Player of the Year by USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
in Lacrosse. Penske also played hockey and earned All-Region and All-State honors. In 1997 he set the school records for the most goals, assist
Assist (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal...
s, and total points in lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
in the school's history.
He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
's Wharton School of Business with a Bachelors of Science
Bachelors Of Science
Bachelors of Science is the stage name of Phil "Rene", Chris and Lukeino. They met in California and formed a successful act, quickly becoming one of the top drum and bass producers in the electronic music scene...
in Finance and Management of Information Systems. Penske is on the board of the Entrepreneurial School at the Wharton School as of 2007, and is also a member of the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
Library's Board of Directors.
Businesses
Penske is the founder, Chairman and CEO of ("PMC"). PMC is digital media and publishing company that owns and operates: Deadline.comDeadline.com
Deadline.com, part of Jay Penske's PMC, is an online magazine, founded and edited by Nikki Finke.-Publication:The site is updated several times a day, with the infotainment industry as its focus.-History:...
, MovieLine.com, OnCars.com, HollywoodLife.com, Fan.com, TVline.com, BGR.com and MailTimes. Penske was also formerly the founder and CEO of Mail.com, the email and portal service which PMC sold to the German media company United Internet
United Internet
United Internet AG is a German Internet services company. With 2.91 million DSL customer contracts, it is a leading ISP in Germany. It is headquartered in Montabaur, Rhineland-Palatinate...
for an amount between €50-€100Million in September 2010. In addition he also cofounded and was Chairman of Firefly Mobile, Inc., a wireless company that developed the Firefly
Firefly (mobile phone)
Firefly is a cellphone aimed at parents to give to their children aged 5-12 years. This phone is designed to give parents peace of mind and children assurance that they can stay in touch with the people that matter most .-Layout:There are five main keys on the phone, along with several more...
mobile phone for children, and other youth targeted mobile products. Penske also owns Dragon Books, Ltd., a Los Angeles based bookstore which sells rare and collectible books. Penske was recently added to VanityFair's New Establishment list for 2009, and in 2010 Vanity Fair named Penske one of the 10 best dressed men in the world in their "2010 International Best-Dressed List".
Penske additionally owns a racing team with Steve Luczo, the Chairman of Seagate Technologies. Luczo Dragon Racing's won the IndyCar 2009 won rookie of the year honors with driver Raphael Matos
Raphael Matos
Raphael Matos is a Brazilian racing driver from Belo Horizonte. He currently participates in the IZOD IndyCar Series for AFS Racing. He was the 2008 Firestone Indy Lights Series champion and the 2007 Champ Car Atlantic Series champion...
. The team name is derived from Penske's love of books and business interest Dragon Books, Ltd., and his partner's last name. For 2010, Penske's racing team had former Indy Lights champion Raphael Matos behind the wheel of the HP #2 car for the full Indycar Series circuit of events. In 2011, the name of the team changed to Dragon Racing, with Penske as the sole owner, and Paul Tracy was announced as the driver for 5 races.
Charities & Non-Profit
Penske assists charitable trust organization the Quill AwardsQuill Awards
The Quill Award was an American literary award that ran for three years in 2005-07. It was a "consumer-driven award created to inspire reading while promoting literacy." The Quills Foundation, the organization behind the Quill Award, was supported by a number of notable media corporations,...
, where he is an Executive Council member. Also at the 2007 Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...
Luczo Dragon Racing donated over $250,000 of its race proceeds--to benefit the charities and non-profit organizations founded by Baron Davis
Baron Davis
Baron Walter Louis Davis is an American professional basketball player with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. Drafted as the third pick in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, Davis was a star at Crossroads School and UCLA....
, Tony Dungy
Tony Dungy
Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy [DUN-jee] is a former professional American football player and coach in the National Football League. Dungy was head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001, and head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2008...
, John Elway
John Elway
John Albert Elway, Jr. is a former American football quarterback and currently is the executive vice president of football operations for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He played college football at Stanford and his entire professional career with the Denver Broncos...
, Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...
, Marcus Allen
Marcus Allen
Marcus LeMarr Allen is a former American football player and, until recently, was affiliated with CBS as a game analyst. As a professional, Allen ran for 12,243 yards and caught 587 passes for 5,412 yards during his career for both the Los Angeles Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs from 1982 to 1997...
, Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 17 million albums in the United States alone....
, Brandi Chastain
Brandi Chastain
Brandi Denise Chastain is a professional American soccer defender and midfielder who plays for the team California Storm of Women's Premier Soccer League and is a former member of the United States women's national soccer team....
, Ronnie Lott
Ronnie Lott
Ronald Mandel "Ronnie" Lott is a former American football player who starred as a cornerback, free safety, and strong safety in college football and the NFL. He is most well known for his crushing hits on opposing players...
, Jonny Moseley
Jonny Moseley
Jonathan William Moseley, better known as Jonny Moseley , is the first Puerto Rican to become a member of the U.S. Ski Team.-Early years:...
, Chris Mullin
Chris Mullin (basketball)
Christopher Paul Mullin is a retired American basketball player and former general manager of the NBA's Golden State Warriors. He has also been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame....
, Kerri Walsh
Kerri Walsh
Kerri Lee Walsh-Jennings is an American professional beach volleyball player.Walsh-Jennings and teammate Misty May-Treanor were the gold medalists in beach volleyball at both the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics...
and Kristi Yamaguchi
Kristi Yamaguchi
Kristine Tsuya "Kristi" Yamaguchi-Hedican is an American figure skater. She is the 1992 Olympic Champion in ladies' singles. Yamaguchi also won two World Figure Skating Championships in 1991 and 1992 and a U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 1992. She won one junior world title in 1988 and two...
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