Stephen H. Weiss

Stephen H. Weiss
Born	1935
Died	April 16, 2008 (age 72)
Education	Cornell University
Occupation(s)	Investment banker and philanthropist
Known for	Co-founder of Weiss, Peck & Greer

Stephen H. Weiss (1935, Manhattan – April 16, 2008) was an American investment banker, philanthropist, and former chairman of the Cornell University Board of Trustees.^[1]

Biography

Weiss was born to a Jewish family and graduated from Cornell in 1957, where he was a member of the Quill and Dagger society.^[2][3][4] He began a successful banking career at A.G. Becker & Co., where he served as vice president and board member from 1959 to 1970.^[5] He then founded the investment management firm Weiss, Peck & Greer together with his brother Roger, Stephen Peck, and Philip Greer, and served as the CEO and chairman of the board until the company was sold to Robeco in 2001. He then served as a managing director at Neuberger Berman until his death in 2008.

At Cornell University, Weiss was vice-chairman of the board of Trustees from 1983 to 1989 and became chairman until 1997.^[6] In 1992, he established the Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellows Awards "to recognize faculty members with a sustained record of effective and inspiring teaching."^[7] Among other contributions, Weiss also gave a gift to endow the office of the dean at the university's medical college, creating the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine.

References

1. "Stephen H. Weiss | Dean of Faculty". theuniversityfaculty.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
2. "In Memoriam - Stephen H. Weiss". Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
3. Stephen Weiss, Benefactor to Cornell, Is Dead at 72 By Bruce Weber The New York Times April 20, 2008
4. "WEISS--Stephen . The officers, Board of Directors, and staff of UJA-Federation of New York mourn with deep sadness the passing of Stephen Weiss, who expressed an unwavering commitment to strengthening the Jewish community, in New York, in Israel, and around the world". The New York Times. April 22, 2008.
5. "Stephen H. Weiss – A.G. Becker & Co., Inc. – The Chronicle". Retrieved 2023-06-15.
6. "Center Remembers Trustee Emeritus Stephen H. Weiss". National Humanities Center. April 17, 2008. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
7. "Weiss fellow nominations sought to recognize outstanding teaching of Cornell undergraduates". Jan 17, 2008. Retrieved 2010-02-25.

External links

• Cornell Website biography

Academic offices
Preceded by Austin H. Kiplinger	Chairman of Cornell Board of Trustees 1989–1997	Succeeded by Harold Tanner