Roger Marino
Encyclopedia
Roger M. Marino is a retired American
engineer
, businessman, and co-founder of EMC Corporation
. His substantial contribution to Northeastern University funded their world class athletic center, which has been named in Marino's honor.
. He served as the company's president until he retired from the position in 1992. EMC Corporation entered the Fortune 500
Companies list in 1994. Since his retirement, Marino has been active in funding a number of start-up companies. In 2001 Mr. Marino founded the film production company Revere Pictures. Marino currently serves as a director of TechTarget, Incorporated.
NHL team for the price of 40 million dollars. Roger transferred ownership 4 years later. Marino has expressed a strong interest in an ownership stake in the Boston
Red Sox, but has yet to make the investment.
, Marino was ranked as the 236th richest American, with a net worth of approximately $1.2 billion.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, businessman, and co-founder of EMC Corporation
EMC Corporation
EMC Corporation , a Financial Times Global 500, Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, develops, delivers and supports information infrastructure and virtual infrastructure hardware, software, and services. EMC is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA.Former Intel executive Richard Egan and his...
. His substantial contribution to Northeastern University funded their world class athletic center, which has been named in Marino's honor.
Corporate career
Roger M. Marino graduated Northeastern University in 1961. In 1979 Marino founded the high technology design and manufacturing company EMC Corporation with his former Northeastern roommate, Richard EganRichard Egan (businessman)
Richard J. Egan was an American engineer, businessman, political fundraiser and US Ambassador to Ireland.-Career:A year after receiving a degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University in 1962, he was on the team that helped develop Project Apollo memory systems for NASA...
. He served as the company's president until he retired from the position in 1992. EMC Corporation entered the Fortune 500
Fortune 500
The Fortune 500 is an annual list compiled and published by Fortune magazine that ranks the top 500 U.S. closely held and public corporations as ranked by their gross revenue after adjustments made by Fortune to exclude the impact of excise taxes companies collect. The list includes publicly and...
Companies list in 1994. Since his retirement, Marino has been active in funding a number of start-up companies. In 2001 Mr. Marino founded the film production company Revere Pictures. Marino currently serves as a director of TechTarget, Incorporated.
Sports investments
In 1997 Roger Marino purchased a 100% stake in the Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
NHL team for the price of 40 million dollars. Roger transferred ownership 4 years later. Marino has expressed a strong interest in an ownership stake in the Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
Red Sox, but has yet to make the investment.
Net worth
In its 2000 list of the Forbes 400Forbes 400
The Forbes 400 or 400 Richest Americans is a list published by Forbes Magazine magazine of the wealthiest 400 Americans, ranked by net worth. The list is published annually in September, and 2010 marks the 29th issue. The 400 was started by Malcom Forbes in 1982 and treats those in the list like...
, Marino was ranked as the 236th richest American, with a net worth of approximately $1.2 billion.