Jamie Salter (businessman)
Jamie Salter | |
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| Born | 1962/1963 Toronto, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, businessman |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Known for | Founder, chairman, and CEO of Authentic Brands Group; former CEO of Hilco Consumer Capital |
Jamie Salter (born 1962/1963) is a Canadian entrepreneur and billionaire, recognized as the founder, chairman, and CEO of Authentic Brands Group, a brand management and licensing company headquartered in New York. Before establishing Authentic Brands Group, he served as the CEO of Hilco Consumer Capital.
Early life and education
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Salter completed his high school education in California. He initially pursued business studies at Long Beach State University before transferring to Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.
Career
Salter launched his professional journey in the 1980s within the sporting goods marketing sector. In 1992, he co-established Ride Inc., a snowboard manufacturing company that went public on the Nasdaq stock exchange in 1994. After resigning as CEO in 1996, he collaborated with various sporting goods firms prior to co-founding Hilco Consumer Capital—the private equity division of Hilco Trading LLC—in 2006. In 2010, Salter departed from Hilco to create Authentic Brands Group.
A funding round in November 2021 valued Authentic Brands Group at $9.5 billion, with Salter's personal net worth estimated at approximately US$1.1 billion.
Personal life
Salter is a father of four sons, all of whom are employed by Authentic Brands Group; his son Corey Salter holds the position of chief operating officer.
He lives in Miami Beach and also owns homes in Chelsea, Manhattan, as well as a seasonal residence in Muskoka, Ontario.