Mark Strome
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Mark Strome | |
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| Born | c. 1956 |
| Education | Old Dominion University |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur and philanthropist |
Mark Strome (born 20th century) is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder, chief investment officer and chairman of Strome Investment Management.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Born in New York, Strome grew up on his family's dairy farm in Warsaw, New York. In 1974, he graduated from Warsaw High School.[4]
Strome received a degree in civil engineering from Old Dominion University, and graduated with honors in 1978. Thereafter, he studied economics at University of California, Berkeley receiving his MA with honors. Strome was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1998 from Old Dominion University. In 2014 the Old Dominion University College of Business and Public Administration was renamed the Strome College of Business.
Career
[edit]Strome created Strome Investment Management, an early hedge fund that invested internationally with a global macroeconomic focus.
Strome has created and incubated numerous publicly traded companies and several private companies.
Currently he is founder, principal owner and chairman of HyperX logic , a semiconductor design company focused on space and defense applications
Philanthropy
[edit]The Strome Family Foundation was established in 1993 to support community programs addressing local needs to larger global issues, primarily in education, the arts, and medical research.
Strome donated $4 million to Johns Hopkins for hematological research in 2006.
In September 2014, the foundation pledged $11 million to endow the Strome Entrepreneurial Center at Old Dominion University, his alma mater, in support of a new, multi-pronged program to nurture business entrepreneurs. The program encourages a formal way of linking mentors with promising students. [5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Strome has four sons and one daughter and lives in Los Angeles, California.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Vair, Carly (October 3, 2014). "From Dairy to Old Dominion: Warsaw Native Gives Back". Arcade Herald. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ↑ Mayfield, Dave (September 27, 2014). "ODU Alum's Gift Delivers Hand Up for Entrepreneurs". The Virginian Pilot. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ↑ Neumeier, Shelley (November 1, 1993). "How the Rich Get Richer". Fortune. Archived from the original on April 30, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ↑ Surtel, Matt (September 25, 2014). "Wyoming County Native Helps College to Tune of $11 Million". The Daily News. Archived from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Strome Entrepreneurial Center". www.odu.edu. April 1, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Strome Partners". Old Dominion University. April 2, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
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