Marc Bell (entrepreneur)
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Marc Bell is managing director of Marc Bell Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Boca Raton, Florida founded by Mr. Bell in 2003. Marc Bell Capital Partners invests in entertainment ventures, publishing, internet, hospitality and real estate.
of FriendFinder Networks Inc.
(NasdaqGM: FFN), a leading internet-based social networking and technology company, owner of the FriendFinder
family of social networking and online personals sites in addition to the Penthouse
lifestyle brand. Additionally, in November 2009 Bell co-founded ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR), a publicly traded real estate company that invests in residential mortgage backed securities, where he serves as a member of the Board of Directors
. Bell is also co-founder and general partner of Blackbeard Capital Management, LP, a long/short hedge fund focused on U.S. publicly traded equity securities. Bell is also Managing Director of Marc Bell Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Boca Raton, Florida
founded by Marc Bell in 2003. Marc Bell Capital Partners invests in entertainment ventures, publishing, internet and real estate.
Prior to founding Marc Bell Capital in 2003, Mr. Bell served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Globix
Corporation. He founded the predecessor company for Globix as a provider of desktop publishing systems in 1989 and added complementary services over time. This group of businesses called Bell Technology Group completed an IPO on the NASDAQ
in 1996. Under Mr. Bell's leadership Bell Technology Group grew rapidly into Globix
, a leading provider of corporate Internet solutions, with over 1,000 employees worldwide and a Fortune 100 client list. During his career Mr. Bell has been a seed investor in several start-up entities including iFilm
, Vault.com, NetSat Express, Edgar Online
, Earnings.com and SpamEx. He has also overseen several large scale real estate development projects including the build out of over 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) of office space.
Bell has also been a producer of a number successful Broadway musicals and plays: Jersey Boys
- Tony Award
Winner in 2006 for Best Musical, Rock of Ages
, The Wedding Singer
, The Times They Are-A Changin', August: Osage County
, A Catered Affair
. Bell is a winner of the American Theatre Wing's Tony Award
– in 2006 for the Grammy Award
winning musical Jersey Boys
(Best Musical) and in 2008 for the Pulitzer Prize
winning August: Osage County
(Best Play).
Bell Co-Executive Produces full-length motion pictures including Barry Munday
, Sympathy for Delicious
, Beware of the Gonzo
and is Executive Producer of Hesher
, starring Academy Award winner Natalie Portman
.
Marc Bell is a partner in a number of restaurant and nightclub related ventures including as Bongos Cuban Café and Spin in South Florida; Munchbar and Piano Bash in Seattle; Lavo, Avenue and Artichoke Basilles in New York City
.
Marc Bell is a member of the Board of Trustees of New York University
, New York University School of Medicine
. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Pine Crest School. Bell also was an adjunct professor at the Global Entrepreneurship Center of Florida International University, where he taught graduate courses in Entrepreneurship.
Bell runs a foundation to foster education and advance medical research. Since its inception the foundation has organized significant personal and outside donations to schools, hospitals and educational institutions. Some of the foundation’s notable programs include The Bell Scholarship, which encourages undergraduates to choose careers in public service by relieving them of their debt upon graduation.
Bell's formal education includes a Bachelor of Science
degree in accounting from Babson College
and a Master of Science
degree in real estate
from New York University
.
Biography
Marc Bell is the Chief Executive OfficerChief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of FriendFinder Networks Inc.
FriendFinder
FriendFinder Networks is an internet holding company for numerous internet companies including the flagship site FriendFinder.com with 30 million active members worldwide. FriendFinder owns a number of other sites, such as Adult FriendFinder and Cams.com....
(NasdaqGM: FFN), a leading internet-based social networking and technology company, owner of the FriendFinder
FriendFinder
FriendFinder Networks is an internet holding company for numerous internet companies including the flagship site FriendFinder.com with 30 million active members worldwide. FriendFinder owns a number of other sites, such as Adult FriendFinder and Cams.com....
family of social networking and online personals sites in addition to the Penthouse
Penthouse (magazine)
Penthouse, a men's magazine founded by Bob Guccione, combines urban lifestyle articles and softcore pornographic pictorials that, in the 1990s, evolved into hardcore. Penthouse is owned by FriendFinder Network. formerly known as General Media, Inc. whose parent company was Penthouse International...
lifestyle brand. Additionally, in November 2009 Bell co-founded ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR), a publicly traded real estate company that invests in residential mortgage backed securities, where he serves as a member of the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
. Bell is also co-founder and general partner of Blackbeard Capital Management, LP, a long/short hedge fund focused on U.S. publicly traded equity securities. Bell is also Managing Director of Marc Bell Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about...
founded by Marc Bell in 2003. Marc Bell Capital Partners invests in entertainment ventures, publishing, internet and real estate.
Prior to founding Marc Bell Capital in 2003, Mr. Bell served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Globix
Globix
Globix Corporation is a company that provides internet infrastructure and network services. It includes network bandwidth, management of web applications, servers, and databases and security, media streaming, and colocation.-History:...
Corporation. He founded the predecessor company for Globix as a provider of desktop publishing systems in 1989 and added complementary services over time. This group of businesses called Bell Technology Group completed an IPO on the NASDAQ
NASDAQ
The NASDAQ Stock Market, also known as the NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange. "NASDAQ" originally stood for "National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations". It is the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization in the world, after the New York Stock Exchange. As of...
in 1996. Under Mr. Bell's leadership Bell Technology Group grew rapidly into Globix
Globix
Globix Corporation is a company that provides internet infrastructure and network services. It includes network bandwidth, management of web applications, servers, and databases and security, media streaming, and colocation.-History:...
, a leading provider of corporate Internet solutions, with over 1,000 employees worldwide and a Fortune 100 client list. During his career Mr. Bell has been a seed investor in several start-up entities including iFilm
IFilm
ifilm.com was an online archive of short films, movie trailers, and other video clips of interest. Ifilm.com was originally founded by independent filmmaker Raphael Raphael in 1997 as an independent film and media collective...
, Vault.com, NetSat Express, Edgar Online
EDGAR Online
EDGAR Online is an American public company specializing in financial data. Located in Norwalk, Connecticut, it takes its name from the EDGAR database of the country's Securities and Exchange Commission, through which public financial data for filing companies can be accessed.-External links:*...
, Earnings.com and SpamEx. He has also overseen several large scale real estate development projects including the build out of over 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) of office space.
Bell has also been a producer of a number successful Broadway musicals and plays: Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys is a jukebox musical with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. It is a documentary-style musical, based on one of the most successful 1960s rock 'n roll groups, the Four Seasons...
- Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
Winner in 2006 for Best Musical, Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages (musical)
Rock of Ages is a rock/jukebox musical, with a book by Chris D'Arienzo, built around classic rock hits from the 1980s, especially from the famous glam metal bands of the decade. The musical features songs from Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Steve Perry, Poison and Asia, among...
, The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer (musical)
The Wedding Singer is a musical with music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy. It is based on the 1998 film The Wedding Singer.-Synopsis:Act 1...
, The Times They Are-A Changin', August: Osage County
August: Osage County
August: Osage County is a darkly comedic play by Tracy Letts. It was the recipient of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play premiered at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago on 28 June 2007, and closed on 26 August 2007. Its Broadway debut was at the Imperial Theater on 4 December 2007 and...
, A Catered Affair
A Catered Affair
A Catered Affair is a musical with a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by John Bucchino. It is based on both the 1956 film The Catered Affair written by Gore Vidal and the original 1955 teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky, set in 1953 in the Bronx...
. Bell is a winner of the American Theatre Wing's Tony Award
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
– in 2006 for the Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
winning musical Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys is a jukebox musical with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. It is a documentary-style musical, based on one of the most successful 1960s rock 'n roll groups, the Four Seasons...
(Best Musical) and in 2008 for the Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
winning August: Osage County
August: Osage County
August: Osage County is a darkly comedic play by Tracy Letts. It was the recipient of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play premiered at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago on 28 June 2007, and closed on 26 August 2007. Its Broadway debut was at the Imperial Theater on 4 December 2007 and...
(Best Play).
Bell Co-Executive Produces full-length motion pictures including Barry Munday
Barry Munday
Barry Munday is a 2010 American comedy film directed by Chris D'Arienzo; it is based on the novel Life is a Strange Place by Frank Turner Hollon. The film stars Patrick Wilson as the titular character, as well as Judy Greer, Malcolm McDowell, Chloë Sevigny, Cybill Shepherd, Billy Dee Williams,...
, Sympathy for Delicious
Sympathy for Delicious
Sympathy for Delicious is a 2010 drama film, and the directorial debut of Mark Ruffalo. Filming took place in Los Angeles.-Plot:A newly paralyzed DJ gets more than he bargained for when he seeks out the world of faith healing.-Cast:...
, Beware of the Gonzo
Beware the Gonzo
Beware the Gonzo is a 2010 American film, written and directed by Bryan Goluboff. The film debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2010.-Plot:...
and is Executive Producer of Hesher
Hesher (film)
Hesher is a 2010 American dark comedy/drama film written and directed by Spencer Susser and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rainn Wilson, and Natalie Portman. First screened at the Sundance Film Festival January 22, 2010, the film was released in the United States on May 13, 2011...
, starring Academy Award winner Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman
Natalie Hershlag , better known by her stage name Natalie Portman, is an actress with dual American and Israeli citizenship. Her first role was as an orphan taken in by a hitman in the 1994 French action film Léon, but major success came when she was cast as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel...
.
Marc Bell is a partner in a number of restaurant and nightclub related ventures including as Bongos Cuban Café and Spin in South Florida; Munchbar and Piano Bash in Seattle; Lavo, Avenue and Artichoke Basilles in New York City
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...
.
Marc Bell is a member of the Board of Trustees of New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, New York University School of Medicine
New York University School of Medicine
The New York University School of Medicine is one of the graduate schools of New York University. Founded in 1841 as the University Medical College, the NYU School of Medicine is one of the foremost medical schools in the United States....
. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Pine Crest School. Bell also was an adjunct professor at the Global Entrepreneurship Center of Florida International University, where he taught graduate courses in Entrepreneurship.
Bell runs a foundation to foster education and advance medical research. Since its inception the foundation has organized significant personal and outside donations to schools, hospitals and educational institutions. Some of the foundation’s notable programs include The Bell Scholarship, which encourages undergraduates to choose careers in public service by relieving them of their debt upon graduation.
Bell's formal education includes a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in accounting from Babson College
Babson College
Babson College is a private business school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts near Boston.- History :Babson College was founded by Roger Babson on September 3, 1919, as the Babson Institute. It was renamed "Babson College" in 1969...
and a Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
degree in real estate
Real estate
In general use, esp. North American, 'real estate' is taken to mean "Property consisting of land and the buildings on it, along with its natural resources such as crops, minerals, or water; immovable property of this nature; an interest vested in this; an item of real property; buildings or...
from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
.
External links
- http://www.marcbell.com
- http://www.ffn.com