Jeff Wilpon
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 Wilpon | |
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Wilpon at Citi Field in 2016 | |
| Born | December 9, 1961 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Palm Beach State College |
| Known for | Former Chief Operating Officer of the New York Mets Investor in the New York Excelsior |
| Spouse | Valerie Goldman |
| Parent(s) | Judy Kessler Wilpon Fred Wilpon |
| Relatives | Saul Katz (uncle) |
Jeff and other Wilpon family members invested with Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme that collapsed in 2008. 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. He was a member of the board of directors for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., and is currently a trustee of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.