Arthur P. Becker
Arthur Becker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur Paul Becker Template:Birth based on age as of date |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bennington College, Tuck School of Business |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Emmy Rossum (cousin) Sam Esmail (cousin by marriage) |
Arthur Paul Becker (born circa 1949/1950) is a prominent American entrepreneur and real estate investor. He gained recognition as the former chief executive officer of both NaviSite and Zinio. Becker was married to Vera Wang for 23 years and played a key role in guiding the growth of her brand into an international enterprise. He completed his undergraduate studies at Bennington College in 1972 and holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
Career
Becker launched his professional journey in 1986 as a stockbroker at Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., eventually advancing to a director position. He established several ventures, including Bnox, a company specializing in sports binoculars, and also invested in a macadamia nut plantation located in Hawaii.
During the early 2000s, Becker expanded his portfolio by acquiring technology firms through entities such as ClearBlue Technologies and Atlantic Investors. In 2002, he secured a controlling interest in NaviSite, a web hosting company, and led the firm as CEO until its acquisition by Time Warner Cable in 2010 for $230 million. Subsequently, in 2012, he assumed the roles of chairman and CEO at Zinio, a digital magazine platform, before redirecting his attention toward real estate development.
Starting in 2012, Becker began investing in New York City real estate with properties including 465 Washington Street in Tribeca and 10 Sullivan Street in Soho. By 2016, his holdings had grown to encompass additional addresses such as 30, 40, and 50 Sullivan Street, along with participation in the development of 111 West 57th Street alongside JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group. His projects extended beyond New York into Miami as well. In March 2017, he revealed plans to renovate the eight-unit residential building at 465 Washington Street in Tribeca.
Personal life
Becker entered into marriage with Vera Wang in 1989 through an interfaith ceremony blending Baptist and Jewish traditions. The couple resided in Manhattan with their two adopted daughters, Cecilia (born 1990) and Josephine (born 1993). In July 2012, Vera Wang Co. publicly announced that the couple had amicably separated after over two decades together.