Mack Rossoff
Mack Rossoff | |
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| Occupation(s) | Investment banker, financier |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Known for | Managing Director at GLC Advisors, founder of Rossoff & Co. |
Mack Rossoff is a prominent American investment banker and financier, currently serving as Managing Director at GLC Advisors, LLC. He is also the founder of Rossoff & Co., an independent financial advisory firm located in New York City. With a career spanning more than 39 years, Rossoff has engaged in financial activities both within the United States and internationally.
Career
Rossoff launched his professional journey in 1982 at The First Boston Corporation, where he provided advisory services on significant transactions including Taft Broadcasting's acquisition of Gulf Broadcasting, Time Inc.'s purchase of Scott Foresman & Co., the initial public offering of Tri-Star Pictures, and Ted Turner's issuance of junk bonds. During his tenure at First Boston, he collaborated with Bruce Wasserstein and Joseph Perella before joining them at Wasserstein Perella & Co.
While at Wasserstein Perella, Rossoff played a key role in several high-profile transactions such as Campeau Corporation's takeover of Federated Department Stores, the merger between Time Inc. and Warner Communications, and the notable $25 billion leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco executed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. His involvement in the RJR Nabisco buyout is notably chronicled in the acclaimed book Barbarians at the Gate.
Following this period, Rossoff held the position of managing director at Dillon, Read & Co. within corporate finance. He later led corporate finance efforts at Schroder Wertheim & Co., oversaw global media and entertainment sectors at JP Morgan, and served as managing director and head of mergers and acquisitions at Soundview Technology Group. He subsequently joined Banc of America Securities as managing director in the media and telecommunications division, where he advised Columbia Sussex on its $2.75 billion contested acquisition of Aztar Corp.
Throughout his extensive career, Rossoff has occupied multiple corporate board roles, including serving as a Director of Oneclip.com. Additionally, he holds the position of Honorary Trustee at Congregation Rodeph Sholom (Manhattan) and has acted as Vice Chair and Trustee for Ethical Culture Fieldston School.
Early life
Raised in Palos Verdes, California, Rossoff is the son of Lyn Marcella and Jerome Rossoff. He has two siblings: Bob Rossoff and Lauri Rossoff Kinney. In 1974, he graduated cum laude from Princeton University, where he was co-recipient of the 1869 Thesis Prize for outstanding senior thesis on Ethics. He earned his MBA with Second Year Honors from Harvard Business School. Rossoff is married to Jeannette Boyer, who practices law.