Vincent Viola

Vincent Viola
Viola in 2017
Born
Vincent James Viola[1]

1956 (age 67–68)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materUnited States Military Academy (BS)
New York Law School (JD)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTeresa Viola
Children3

Vincent "Vinnie" Viola (born 1956) is an American billionaire businessman and U.S. Army veteran. He was for several weeks President Donald Trump's nominee for United States Secretary of the Army, before withdrawing from consideration.[2] Viola is the owner of the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL),[3] and the founder and chairman of Virtu Financial.[4] He is also the owner of St. Elias Stables and co-owner, with fellow Brooklynite Anthony Bonomo, of the 2017 Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming.[5] From 2001 to 2004, he was the chairman of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).[6]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference JD was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Peterson-Withorn, Chase (December 19, 2016). "Five Things To Know About Vincent Viola, Trump's Billionaire Pick For Army Secretary". Forbes. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  3. ^ "Vincent Viola Becomes Owner Of The Florida Panthers" (Press release). Florida Panthers. September 27, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  4. ^ "Vincent Viola, Founder and Executive Chairman, Virtu Financial". Vbprofiles.com. September 11, 2001. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  5. ^ Cherwa, John (May 6, 2017). "Always Dreaming wins the 143rd Kentucky Derby". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  6. ^ "NYMEX Strategic Advisor Resigns". CME Group. September 26, 2005. Retrieved June 22, 2024.