Jeff Wilpon

Jeff Wilpon
Wilpon at Citi Field in 2016
Born (1961-12-09) December 9, 1961 (age 62)[1]
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
EducationPalm Beach State College
Known forFormer Chief Operating Officer of the New York Mets
Investor in the New York Excelsior
SpouseValerie Goldman
Parent(s)Judy Kessler Wilpon
Fred Wilpon
RelativesSaul Katz (uncle)

Jeffrey Scott Wilpon (born December 9, 1961) is an American businessman who was an executive vice-president of Sterling Equities, and the owner of the Overwatch League Esports team the New York Excelsior. He is the former COO of the New York Mets baseball team and son of the former principal owner of the New York Mets Fred Wilpon.

Jeff and other Wilpon family members invested with Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme that collapsed in 2008.[2] Unlike many who lost their investments, it was revealed in the Madoff firm's court case, Securities Investor Protection Corp. vs. Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (USBC SDNY No. 08-01789), that the family partnership run by Wilpon made $48 million in their dealings with the firm.[3] He was a member of the board of directors for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.,[4] and is currently a trustee of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference NYTTop was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Sandy Koufax among those swindled by Madoff". Sports Illustrated. February 5, 2009. Retrieved August 13, 2009.[dead link]
  3. ^ Kamalakaran, Ajay (October 21, 2009). "NY Mets owners made about $48 million in Madoff dealings". Reuters. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
  4. ^ Press release announcing appointment
  5. ^ Organization bio of subject