Robert Klein is the President of RedBird Capital Partners, where he oversees the Firm’s business operations. Since joining RedBird in 2017, Robert has helped drive AUM growth from $1 billion to over $14 billion by expanding the Firm’s product offerings and institutionalizing its infrastructure. He is a member of RedBird’s Investment and Operating Committees and manages the capital formation, product development, legal and compliance, and finance functions. Robert works closely with the Firm’s key strategic partners, including leading entrepreneurs, holders of iconic IP, and a global group of Limited Partners. He also serves as a board member and is actively involved with several portfolio companies, including AC Milan, Fulwell Entertainment, and Main Street Advisors.
Prior to joining RedBird, Robert worked for ten years at J.P. Morgan, most recently as Global Head of the Alternative Investments Group. During his tenure at J.P. Morgan, Robert was also President of J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management. In these roles, Robert invested across public and private capital markets, created and managed investment products, and had oversight for global investment and sales teams. He served on the Private Bank’s Global Investment Review Committee, the Private Equity Portfolio Advisory Committee, the Commercial Real Estate Council, the Investment Management Americas Operating Committee, and the Private Bank Investment Team.
Philanthropically, Robert is a member of the Cornell University Council, the Cornell ILR Advisory Council, the University of Texas–McCombs Business of Sports Institute, and boards of organizations that combat hate globally. He is also a Friend of the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music.
Robert received a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.