Mark Wilf

Mark Wilf
Born	1962 United States
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, sports executive
Known for	President and co-owner of the Minnesota Vikings; chairman and co-owner of Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride

Mark Wilf (born 1962) is an American entrepreneur who serves as president and co-owner of the Minnesota Vikings, as well as chairman and co-owner of both Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride.

Biography

Mark Wilf was born to Joseph and Elizabeth Wilf, Jewish survivors of the Holocaust from Nazi-occupied Poland. His family emigrated to the United States in the early 1950s, establishing their home in Hillside, New Jersey. Initially working as used car dealers, his father Joseph and uncle Harry Wilf later founded Garden Homes, a company specializing in real estate development. The Wilf family's enterprises, including Garden Homes and Garden Commercial Properties, have been responsible for constructing around 25,000 residential units across 39 states and currently oversee management of approximately of retail and commercial real estate.

Wilf holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University and earned his Juris Doctor from the New York University School of Law. Prior to acquiring ownership stakes in the Minnesota Vikings with his brother Zygi Wilf in 2005, he was involved in the family’s real estate ventures. The purchase was facilitated with legal assistance from international law firm Greenberg Traurig and operational support from former Vikings COO Kevin Warren. In his role as team president, Mark Wilf is responsible for supervising daily operations along with all business functions, while Zygi Wilf occupies the position of CEO.

Philanthropy

As a prominent supporter of Jewish causes, Wilf contributes extensively to organizations such as Yad Vashem, Israel’s official Holocaust remembrance center. He has held the position of national campaign chairman for the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and was appointed chair of its board of trustees in 2018. Additionally, Wilf spearheads a JFNA program dedicated to assisting impoverished Holocaust survivors residing in the United States. His philanthropic involvement extends to serving as a Trustee at Yeshiva University and participating on the Board of Trust at Vanderbilt University. In July 2022, he was named Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Jewish Agency.

Personal life

Mark Wilf wed Jane E. Frieder in 1990, and together they have four children. In May 2016, they acquired a residence valued at $7 million in Palm Beach, Florida, through a Florida-based limited liability company.