Kenneth Hersh
Kenneth A. Hersh (born 1963) is an American businessman and financier. He is the former chairman and CEO of NGP Energy Capital Management (NGP), a private equity firm based in Texas. He is the CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas.
Kenneth Hersh | |
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| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) Stanford University (MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Co-Founder and Chairman of NGP Energy Capital Management President and CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential Center |
Energy Transfer Partners was one of Hersh's more notable investments with NGP, netting NGP a nearly 3,000% return on investment. The Carlyle Group acquired a $424 million stake in NGP Energy Capital and appointed Hersh as a senior advisor.
Hersh is currently a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the World Economic Forum, and is also on the boards of the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues (NAUDL) and the George W. Bush Foundation. On May 31, 2016, he was appointed CEO and president of the George W. Bush Presidential Center. In 2017, Hersh made a $35 million investment in the esports company Envy Gaming and became chairman of the board at the company.