Robert Klein
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
President & Partner
New York, US
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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Biography
Robert Klein is the President at RedBird Capital Partners, where he oversees the business operations of the firm, including Capital Partnerships, Finance and Legal & Compliance. In this role, he drives the creation of new products and strategic partnerships to expand RedBird’s global footprint. Since joining in 2017, Robert has helped grow the Firm’s assets under management from $1 billion to more than $14 billion by broadening its product offerings across the company life cycle and capital structure, while also diversifying its investor base to include leading pension funds, endowments, insurers, asset managers, and family offices. He has built and scaled internal teams to strengthen and institutionalize RedBird’s operating infrastructure.
Robert serves on the boards of (and is actively involved with) several RedBird portfolio companies, including AC Milan, Fulwell Entertainment and Main Street Advisors. In these roles, he advises on product development, business strategy, and capital formation. Prior to RedBird, Robert spent a decade at J.P. Morgan, most recently as Global Head of the Alternative Investments Group, overseeing a $80 billion platform spanning hedge funds, private equity/credit, and real estate. He served as President of J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management, a $13 billion hedge fund solutions business for institutional and retail clients worldwide. During his tenure, he held seats on key governance bodies, including the Private Bank’s Global Investment Review Committee, the Private Equity Portfolio Advisory Committee, the Commercial Real Estate Council, the Investment Management Americas Operating Committee, and the Private Bank Investment Team. Deeply engaged in philanthropy, Robert is a member of the Cornell University Council, the Cornell ILR Advisory Council, and the University of Texas-McCombs Business of Sports Institute, and he serves on the boards of organizations dedicated to combating global hate.
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Background
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2017 — Present
President & Partner
RedBird Capital Partners
RedBird Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on building high-growth companies in partnership with leading entrepreneurs and rightsholders in each of its core ecosystems – Sports, Media & Entertainment, and Financial Services.
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2007 — 2017
Global Head of Alternative Investments
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
For more than 200 years, J.P. Morgan Private Bank has been working with entrepreneurs and industry leaders and their families to help them achieve their financial goals. During his tenure at J.P. Morgan, Robert also served as President of J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management.
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1997 — 2003
Director
Bernstein Investment Research and Management
Now part of AllianceBernstein, Bernstein Investment Research and Management was an investment management, financial services and investment banking firm.
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2003 — 2007
Director
North Street Partners LLC
Formative Years
Education
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Cornell University
B.S. | Industrial & Labor Relations
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NYU | Stern School of Business
M.B.A. | Finance & Accounting