Joshua Kushner
Joshua Kushner is a tech entrepreneur and investor, and the Founder and Managing Partner of Thrive Capital, a venture capital firm that has backed some of the decade's most notable startups. A successful businessman and visionary leader, he has made significant contributions in the tech industry. Joshua is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors at Oscar Health, one of the most technologically disruptive forces in InsurTech. Under his guidance, Oscar Health has been recognized as one of the most innovative companies in healthcare. He is also a minority owner of the Memphis Grizzlies NBA team. This year, Joshua made his debut on the Forbes 400 list at age 38, earning the distinction of being the youngest newcomer on the list. He started his career in the Merchant Banking Division of Private Equity at Goldman Sachs.
Joshua Kushner Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder and Executive Chairman
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Founder and Managing Partner
Academic History
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M.B.A.
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B.A., Government
Thrive was valued at $5.3 billion in a $175 million funding round in January 2023; Kushner's stake is estimated to be worth around $3.5 billion.
Thrive's investors include Disney CEO Bob Iger and a handful of billionaires: Henry Kravis, Mukesh Ambani, Jorge Paulo Lemann and Xavier Niel.
PHILANTHROPY
Joshua is a co-founder of the Kushner Family Foundation, a philanthropic organization that supports a variety of causes.
He is a board member of several non-profit organizations, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Robin Hood Foundation.
He also supports a number of other charitable causes, including education reform and criminal justice reform.
RECOGNITION
2023 Forbes 400
2023 Forbes Billionaires
2019 Fortune's 40 Under 40
2015 The Wall Street Journal's Top 100 Venture Capitalists
2014 Vanity Fair's Next Establishment
2014 Crain's 40 Under 40
2013 Forbes 30 Under 30
2013 Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 40
FAMILY AND CONTROVERSY
Despite the political theatre surrounding his family, Joshua has managed to carve out his own niche in the business world.
His father, Charles Kushner, built a real estate empire before serving time in prison for illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion and witness tampering. He was pardoned by Trump in 2020.
His older brother Jared Kushner, is the son-in-law and senior advisor of former President Trump.
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Joshua has been profiled and featured in various media outlets and publications.
He has appeared at Forbes, Business Insider, Reuters, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Yahoo! Finance, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more.