Marjorie Magner (born c. 1950) is an American business executive. She is the co-founder of Brysam Global Partners, a
private equity firm
A private equity firm is an investment management company that provides financial backing and makes investments in the private equity of startup or operating companies through a variety of loosely affiliated investment strategies including le ...
, and she serves as the chairman of the
Gannett Corporation
Gannett Co., Inc. () is an American mass media holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.Gannett: Board of Directors /ref> She graduated from Brooklyn College, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology in 1969.Accenture: Board of Directors /ref> She then received an MSIA degree from the
Krannert School of Management
The Krannert School of Management is the school of management at Purdue University, a public research university in West Lafayette, Indiana. It offers instruction at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels.
History
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Purdue University
Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and ...
.
Career
Magner held various positions within Citigroup Inc., including senior executive vice president and head of consumer banking, from 2003 to 2005.
Magner is the co-founder of Brysam Global Partners, a private equity firm where she serves as a managing partner. Additionally, she serves as the non-executive chairman of the board of directors of both the
Gannett Corporation
Gannett Co., Inc. () is an American mass media holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. and Accenture PLC.
Magner also serves on the board of directors of Ally Financial Inc.
Magner was named as one of the Most Powerful Women in Business from 2001–2004 in the Fortune magazine list and was ranked #19 in the
Forbes
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