Eric Zinterhofer
Eric Zinterhofer | |
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| Born | Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Rumson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Private equity investor |
| Known for | Founding partner at Searchlight Capital Partners; Chairman of Charter Communications |
Eric Louis Zinterhofer (born August 1971) is an American private equity investor and a founding partner at Searchlight Capital Partners.
Early life
Zinterhofer was born in August 1971 to Dr. Louis J. M. Zinterhofer and Susan A. Zinterhofer, residents of Rumson, New Jersey. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and later completed an MBA at Harvard Business School.
Career
His professional journey began as a financial analyst with Morgan Stanley. In 1998, he became part of Apollo Global Management, working under the leadership of Leon Black. In 2010, he co-established Searchlight Capital alongside Oliver Haarmann and Erol Uzumeri.
From 2009 until 2016, Zinterhofer held the position of chairman at Charter Communications, a role he reassumed in 2023 after the retirement of Tom Rutledge. In 2025, he was appointed to the board of directors at Estée Lauder.
Personal life
Zinterhofer married billionaire heiress Aerin Lauder, daughter of Ronald Lauder, in June 1996 at his residence in Wainscott, Long Island, New York. The couple has two sons.
Their primary home is located in New York City, with additional properties in Easthampton, New York, and Aspen, Colorado.