Marc J. Leder

Leder was born in 1962[1] to a Jewish family[2] and raised in the Long Island suburbs of New York City.[1] In 1979, Leder graduated from John L. Miller Great Neck North High School and in 1983, earned his Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.[3] He currently serves as a member of the University of Pennsylvania Huntsman Program Advisory Board[4] and is on the Board of Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania.

In 1987, he accepted a position as an analyst at Lehman Brothers working his way up to Senior Vice president. In 1995, he left Lehman with fellow Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni and friend Rodger Krouse to found Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Leder originally served as Sun Capital Partners, Inc. managing director from May 1995 to September 2004,[3] and currently serves as CO-CEO.

The Sun Capital Partners Foundation has partnered with many local charities, among which is Boca Helping Hands, a non-profit organization based in South Florida that works to fight poverty and hunger in the area, and has donated more than $165,000 to the non-profit organization.[13] The Foundation has also donated over $100,000 to Operation Homefront Florida, an organization that works to provide financial assistance to military service members and their families.[14] The Foundation also hosts a half marathon and 5K that raises money for the Boca Raton Police Athletic League and Boca Raton Firefighters.[15] Overall, the Sun Capital Partners Foundation has donated to over 275 charities. In 2012, Leder and his business partner each personally donated $125,000 to a PAC supporting Mitt Romney.[16] He is a member of the International Council Board of the Museum Berggruen in Berlin.[17] He has recently been named director of the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation.

Leder was an honoree at the Art for Life 2011 to honor the creative energy of New York City youth and professional accomplishments and philanthropic efforts of individuals in the community.[18] The Marc J. Leder Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit corporation based in Boca Raton that partially funds the Sun Capital Partners Foundation as well as makes grants to institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania.[19] Leder received the 2003 Buyout Magazine Pros of the Years by Thomson Venture Economics, a Thomson Financial company and publisher of Buyouts Newsletter[20] and received a leadership award by the M&A Advisor in 2013.

On September 17, 2012, Mother Jones posted a video of Mitt Romney speaking at a fundraiser held at Leder's house on May 17, 2012. The video shows Mitt Romney speaking frankly about the 47% of Americans who, according to Romney, "pay no income tax" and are "dependent upon government". He said that these people: "believe the government has a responsibility to care for them.... My job is not to worry about those people. I'll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives. What I have to do is convince the 5 to 10 per cent in the center that are independents."[21][22] In the video, Romney also stated that there is no point in seeking an Israeli–Palestinian peace accord because the Palestinians have "no interest whatsoever in establishing peace"[23] and that "There's just no way" a two-state solution is feasible.[2] Leder responded in a press release: "I hosted a fundraiser for an old friend in May. I believe all Americans should have the opportunity to succeed, to improve their lives, and to build even better lives for their children. I have supported people from both political parties who share this view and make it a priority, even though their ideas on how to achieve it may differ."[24]

In 1987, Leder married Lisa J. Weisbein; they have three children. They divorced in 2009.[25] In January 2012, Leder had another daughter with his girlfriend at the time.

• "Marc J. Leder" page at Sun Capital website