Celebrity Biographies
Biography of Dan Gilbert
| Date of Birth: | 1962, January 17 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 58 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Name | and Gilbert |
| birth name | daniel gilbert |
| nick’s name | Y |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Detroit, Michigan |
| Religion | Jewish |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
| Net worth | $4.5 billion |
| Famous for | founder of Quicken Loans |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | jennifer gilbert |
| Kids | 5 |
| Divorce | N/A |
| Education | Michigan State University; Wayne State University College of Law |
| Brothers | gary gilbert |
Daniel Gilbert, an American businessman, is the Chairman and Founder of Rock Ventures and Quicken Loans Inc. He is the richest person in the state of Michigan having a net worth of $6.4 billion, as of 2018. Gilbert is also the owner for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA, AHL, and Arena Football League. He began his career in 1985 when Gilbert saw a great opportunity in the growing industry of mortgage origination. He also serves as the operator of Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, and president of Rock Gaming, which opened its first Horseshoe Casino in downtown Cleveland in May 2012.
Early life and education of Daniel Gilbert
Daniel ‘Dan’ Gilbert was born on January 17, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan, United States, under the birth sign of Capricorn. He was born into a Jewish family. His parents were also businessmen.
He spent his childhood in Southfield, Michigan with his brother, Gary Gilbert. Gary is a prominent American film producer and the founding Chairman of Gilbert Films, a film financing and production company based in Los Angeles, California. He is of American nationality.
Daniel attended Southfield-Lathrup High School. He then went on to study at Michigan State University, where he completed his bachelor’s degree. Later, he earned a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University School of Law.
Daniel Gilbert’s career
Gilbert then founded a company called Rock Financial in 1985. In 2000, Rock Financial was purchased by Intuit Inc., renaming it Quicken Loans, and Dan became its CEO.
Dan then went on to own the Cleveland Cavaliers in March 2005. He also purchased the American Hockey League Utah Grizzlies. He is also the owner of the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League.
Dan gained international recognition when LeBron James decided to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat. He is also the founder of the private equity group Rockbridge Growth Equity LLC (RBE).
He is also a director of Detroit Venture Partners. Gilbert has also invested in Courtside Ventures. Quicken Loans Inc. is an eight-time winner: JD Power Highest Customer Satisfaction Award (Mortgage).
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a two-time Eastern Conference champion and a four-time Central Division champion. Gilbert’s ownership of the Cleveland Gladiators has seen him win the 2014 AFC Champion and 2014 Eastern Division Champion awards. Gilbert has established a legacy of his own and is one of the biggest business magnates.
Daniel Gilbert net worth
Gilbert is one of the richest people in the state of Michigan. As of 2018, she has an estimated net worth of $6.4 billion, according to Forbes. She lives in a luxurious mansion in Franklin, Michigan.
Gilbert previously sold Rock Financial to Intuit for $532 million in 1999. After three years, he bought his company back for $64 million. Today his company, Quicken Loans, is the nation’s largest online lender, which anticipated issuing $80 billion in loans this year alone.
In addition, it has made several other major investments in the bankrupt city of Detroit, including its recent $600 million purchase of the Greektown Casino and Hotel.
His staggering net worth comes from his strong ownership in the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. The biography of the well known and talented Dan Gilbert can be found on various social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and more.
Daniel Gilbert’s personal life
Dan Gilbert is a married man. He is married to Jennifer Gilbert . His wife, Jennifer, works at the Gilbert Family Neurofibromatosis Institute at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC She is also the CEO of Doodle Home.
He also serves on the boards of directors of ORT America and the Israeli and Overseas Committee of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. The couple have five children together. Dan does not have a long dating history. He is very focused on his work at the moment.
Dan has never been so vocal about his past relationships and flings. Dan hasn’t had many relationships in his life unlike many of the billionaires of this era. Dan currently lives in Franklin, Michigan, United States with his wife and his children.