Alex von Furstenberg sits on the Board of Directors of several investment funds, companies and charitable organizations. In addition, he possesses entrepreneurial skills that have seen him initiate and spearhead successful enterprises.
Mr. Von Furstenbergis the Director and secretary of The Diller- von Furstenberg Family Foundation, a private family foundation that provides philanthropic support with the intention of influencing people’s lives and communities positively. Since its inception, the foundation has committed more than $30 million in grants to several non- profit institutions involved in human rights, arts & humanities, childcare, disease research, environmental advocacy, community reform and education. In addition, he is a board member of Friends of the High Line, a non- profit partner of New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. He also serves on the Board of Directors of “Our Time” as well as a member the National Advisory Council of ACRIA.
Alex Von Furstenberg is also a partner and Director of Diane von Furstenberg Studio, LP. He has been successful in leading the restructuring efforts of Diane von Furstenberg Studio, LP a global luxury lifestyle brand moving it from $1 million annual revenues to more than $200 million.
Alex Von Furstenberg also serves on the board of InterActiveCorp (AIC), a leading internet company with more than 50 fasts-growing, highly related brands serving loyal consumer audiences. IAC is ranked by Fortune magazine’s as one of the world’s most admired companies in the Internet Services & Retailing sector for several years.
Mr. Von Furstenberg began his career in 1993 as a trader on Allen & Company’s Risk Arbitrage Desk before proceeding to found Ranger Global Advisors, LLC. He holds a Bachelors of Arts degree from Brown University and lives with his family in Malibu, California. Although a descendant from Austrian royalty, Alex Von Furstenberg has contributed immensely to the business community.
Alex von Furstenberg is currently the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Ranger Global Advisors. Ranger Global Advisors is a family office focusing on opportunistic value- based and is currently managing more than $1 billion total assets. Prior to founding Ranger Global Advisors Mr. Von Furstenberg was the Chief Investment Officer and Co- managing Member of Arrow Capital Management, LLC. Since 2001, Mr. Von Furstenberg had served in the position of Chief Investment Officer at Arrow Investment, Inc., a private investment office that serves the Diller- von Furstenberg family.