Nancy Lerner
Nancy Lerner | |
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| Born | 1960 United States |
| Alma mater | University of Cincinnati (BA), Cleveland State University College of Law (JD) |
| Occupation(s) | Investor, philanthropist |
| Known for | Billionaire investor and philanthropist |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Randy Lerner (brother) |
Nancy Lerner (born 1960) is a billionaire investor and philanthropist from the United States.
Biography
Born into a Jewish family, Lerner is the daughter of Norma (née Wolkoff) and Al Lerner. She has one sibling, her brother Randy Lerner. Lerner obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati and later earned a Juris Doctor from Cleveland State University College of Law. Her father served as CEO of MBNA Corporation, which was the world's second largest credit card issuer at the time. Following his passing, Lerner and her brother inherited their billionaire wealth. She established the Partnership for Families initiative, which provides financial support for In Vitro Fertilization treatments to couples facing affordability challenges.
Personal life
Lerner has been married three times. Her first marriage was to Michael Carosielli, ending in divorce in 1998. She wed Elliott Fisher in 2005. She is a mother to five children. Tragically, in 2006, her daughter Emma Beck passed away due to a go-kart accident. Nancy Lerner currently lives in Cleveland, Ohio.